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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f6; bishop c7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/h2/h5. Black: king h7; rooks a8/c2; bishop h3; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f6→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg2+.

Position data

FEN: r7/1pB4k/p1p1pR2/7P/3P4/2N4b/PPr4P/R6K w - - 0 24

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