Chess Puzzle #2afWP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishops c5/d5; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen d7→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p1pq1ppp/2p5/2bb4/QP6/2N5/P4PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 0 18

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