Chess Puzzle #3mxA8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/d6; pawns a5/c3/f2/g5. Black: king g7; rook e7; bishop c4; pawns a7/b5/c5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook d6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r1k1/3R4/Ppp3P1/2b5/2P5/5PK1/R7 w - - 0 34

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