Chess Puzzle #2GRgz — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook d6; bishop h4; pawns f2/g2. Black: king h7; rook c2; bishop g7; pawns f3/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6bk/3R2p1/7p/7B/5p2/2r2PPK/8 w - - 0 54

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