Chess Puzzle #2fl5H — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/g5; bishop c2; pawns f4/f6/g2/h5. Black: king f8; rooks d4/e8; pawns b5/d2/e3/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop d1→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/5p2/5P2/1p4RP/3r1P2/4p3/2Bp2P1/5RK1 w - - 0 37

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