Chess Puzzle #329WX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks e2/h3; bishop h7; knight f6; pawns a4/e5/f4/g5. Black: king f8; rooks b1/h8; bishop b7; pawns b4/b6/c4/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop b7→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook b1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg2+.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/1b3p1B/1p2pN2/4P1P1/Ppp2P2/7R/4R3/1r3K2 w - - 2 33

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