Chess Puzzle #2Z6lc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c7/e2; bishop d4; pawns b4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop g3; knight a3; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop g3→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2R2p1p/p3p1p1/1p1p1P2/1P1B2P1/n5bP/4R3/7K w - - 1 39

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