Chess Puzzle #0T9c4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d6; knight b5; pawns a4/b4/g2/h2. Black: king c2; rook e8; bishop d1; pawns f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop d1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop e2→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/7p/3R4/1N4p1/PP3p2/8/2k3PP/3b1K2 w - - 3 55

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