Chess Puzzle #2Bm2i — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d4/h1; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g4/h2. Black: king c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/c8; pawns a6/b5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook d4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b4r/2k3p1/p3p2p/1pb1P3/3R2P1/2N5/PPP1B2P/2K4R w - - 2 19

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