Chess Puzzle #Atdvx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook e6; knight h5; pawns b2/d4/e3/f4/h2. Black: king h7; rook c2; bishop b5; pawns b3/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king d2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop b5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop e2→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/4R3/1b1p3N/3P1P2/1p2P3/1PrK3P/8 w - - 1 54

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