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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/c3; bishop g2; pawns a2/c6/e5/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishops f4/g4; pawns a7/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop f4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pR3p1p/2P1p3/4P3/5bb1/2R5/P5BP/6K1 w - - 3 27

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