Chess Puzzle #28cWn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook c1; knights a2/b1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a5; bishop c5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook a5→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q2pp1/7p/r1bQ4/8/P6P/N4PP1/1NR3K1 w - - 0 31

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