Chess Puzzle #2f7Zo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishop f2; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h3→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop f2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/1pp2p2/p1n4p/4pP2/2B5/2P4R/PP3bPP/2KR4 w - - 0 23

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