Chess Puzzle #2b51a — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b2; rooks a1/f2; knight f3; pawns b3/b4/c4/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook a8; bishops b7/b8; pawns a7/c5/d6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen f6→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rb4k1/pb6/3p1qp1/2p4p/1PPP4/1P3NP1/1Q3RKP/R7 w - - 0 34

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