Chess Puzzle #0Y03l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e7; bishop c5; pawns a4/e5/f3. Black: king g8; rook g7; bishop g6; pawns d5/e6/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4R1r1/4p1b1/2BpP1p1/P4p2/5P1K/8/8 w - - 1 48

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