Chess Puzzle #0F32P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishop d5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop d5→f3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppp5/4pq2/3b1p2/3Qn2p/1P1B1N2/P1P2PPP/R4K1R w kq - 1 21

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