Chess Puzzle #0nITD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; bishop f6; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop f6→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen d5→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p2n1ppp/1p3B2/1Qbq4/8/8/PPP1NPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 16

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