Chess Puzzle #46RLo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; bishop f4; pawns a4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop c2; pawns a7/d6/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop c2→e4. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b7→b1).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop e4→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4p1p/3p1p2/8/P4B2/4P1P1/2b2P1P/1R4K1 w - - 0 26

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