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

Position

White: king g5; rook e6; bishop b5; pawns a4/d5/e4/h3. Black: king c5; rook e1; bishop d6; pawns a5/b6/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be7 — bishop d6→e7. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Be7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1bR3/pBkP2K1/P3P3/5p1P/8/4r3 w - - 0 62

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