Chess Puzzle #45xhn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook b5; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/e5/f4/g3/h5. Black: king e6; rook c8; bishop f8; pawns b7/d5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop c5→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2b2/1p6/4k2p/1R1pPp1P/3K1P2/P5P1/1P3B2/8 w - - 21 50

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