Chess Puzzle #2Z3nk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/f1; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knight b8; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. 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: Qxc4 — queen c7→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/2q2ppp/1p2p3/p1b1P3/2Q5/5N2/PP1B1PPP/3R1RK1 w kq - 2 15

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