Chess Puzzle #2BITm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a5/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/b8; bishop g7; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/f5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop d4→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rr6/p1pk1pb1/2pp3p/R4p2/3PP3/1PN5/P1P3PP/5RK1 w - - 0 20

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