Chess Puzzle #1hs3j — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop f5; pawns a3/c3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; rook b3; bishop a2; pawns a4/b5/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop f5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop a2→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/5p1p/1p3B2/p6P/PrP5/b4PP1/6K1 w - - 2 31

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