Chess Puzzle #09RCH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; knights f5/h6; pawns a3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f3; bishops b7/c5; pawns a7/b6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb5p/1p3p1N/2b2N2/7P/P4kP1/5P2/R5K1 w - - 0 31

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