Chess Puzzle #1WDoe — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f8; bishops b7/d4; pawns b6/c6/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b1q2pp/1pp1p3/5p2/1P1bB3/3Q2P1/P4P1P/2R2RK1 w - - 0 22

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