Chess Puzzle #3IERe — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook b1; bishops d3/e1; pawns e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook a8; bishops c5/h3; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook b1→c1. 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: Qxc1 — queen c6→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5p2/2q3p1/2b4p/4P3/3B2Pb/4QP1P/1R2B1K1 w - - 0 32

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