Chess Puzzle #M2BGF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f2; bishop c5; pawns a6/b4/c2/e5/f4/h3. Black: king a8; rooks g3/g8; bishop e4; pawns c7/d5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook a1→a3).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook g3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/2p5/P7/2BpP2p/1P2bP2/6rP/2P2R1K/R7 w - - 0 37

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