Chess Puzzle #25IRd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook g5; pawns a3/b2/e5/f6. Black: king b7; rook c1; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/d3/d5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e3→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pk6/1p3P2/2bpP1R1/8/P2p4/1P1K4/2r5 w - - 0 42

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