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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/c1; bishops g2/h6; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c8/e8; bishops c4/c5; knight g7; pawns a7/e6/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen c2→c4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p5np/4pqpB/2b5/2b2pP1/5N2/P1Q2PBP/R1R3K1 w - - 0 24

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