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

Position

White: king f3; bishop b4; knight c6; pawns a3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; bishops b6/c2; pawns b5/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop c2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6pp/1bN1p3/1p3p2/1B1P4/P3PK2/2b2PPP/8 w - - 0 28

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