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

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; bishop c1; pawns a3/b4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop f6; pawns a6/c3/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook c2→b2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move cxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/p4b2/5p2/1P3P2/P1p3PP/1rR3K1/2B5 w - - 5 40

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