Chess Puzzle #2MSG2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook b1; knight e2; pawns a5/b3/c3/e4/f3/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop a7; pawns b5/c6/e5/f6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop a7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bf2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/b5k1/2p2ppp/Pp2p3/4P3/1PP2PPP/4N3/1R2K3 w - - 0 42

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