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

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/e7; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f5. Black: king h8; rook d8; bishop d4; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/d3/f6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e7→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/4R3/1p3p2/p1nB1P2/2Pb3p/1P1p4/P6K/3R4 w - - 0 33

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