Chess Puzzle #3X3TJ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook e1; bishop d3; knight d6; pawns c2/f3/g2. Black: king g7; rook a2; bishops d4/d5; pawns b3/c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb3 — pawn c2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop d4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3N3p/2pb4/3b4/1p1B1PK1/r1P3P1/4R3 w - - 0 40

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