Chess Puzzle #0difs — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rook c4; bishop f2; pawns c3/c7/g5/h2. Black: king c8; rook e2; bishop f5; pawn g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop f5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2P2K2/6p1/5bP1/2R5/2P5/4rB1P/8 w - - 3 49

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