Chess Puzzle #ClR3v — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook a8; bishop b5; pawns a4/b3/d7/e4/g4/h2. Black: king g7; rook d2; bishop b6; pawns b4/f6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop c7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: R7/3P1pkp/1b3pp1/1B6/Pp2P1P1/1P4K1/3r3P/8 w - - 5 40

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