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

Position

White: king h2; rook c7; knight c4; pawns b2/b3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop f6; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c2→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R2pp1/5b1p/8/2N1P3/1P3P1P/1Pr3PK/8 w - - 0 38

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