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

Position

White: king e3; rook g7; bishop g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/c3/f2/f4. Black: king b7; rook d7; bishop e7; pawns a7/c6/c7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pkprb1R1/2p5/6p1/5P2/2P1K3/PPP2P2/6B1 w - - 1 26

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