Chess Puzzle #4V4u2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook a7; bishops e4/g3; pawns c5/d4/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rook b2; bishops b5/e7; pawns c6/e6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop b5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b2→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Be2+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R3b2p/2p1ppp1/1bP5/3PB1P1/4PKBP/1r3P2/8 w - - 2 29

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