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

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rook e5; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e5→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/2b2kp1/p3r3/2P5/1P4N1/P4PPP/R4K2 w - - 2 27

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