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

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/e1; bishop d6; pawns c5/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/c8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop g2→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bg2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp4pp/3B2p1/2P1P3/8/6Pb/r6P/1R2R2K w - - 0 28

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