Chess Puzzle #5rAEP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d5; bishop c3; pawns c2/e5/h2. Black: king d7; rook b8; bishop e7; knight f3; pawns d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook d5→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3kb2p/3p2p1/3RP3/8/2B2n2/2P4P/2KR4 w - - 1 33

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