Chess Puzzle #1Tecz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h3; bishop b3; pawns a2/c2/d3/e4/h2. Black: king e7; rooks b8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/c7/d6/f6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h3→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop d4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/p1p1k3/3p1ppp/8/3bP3/1B1P3R/P1P4P/2K2R2 w - - 0 27

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