Chess Puzzle #4NtcC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a2; bishops b3/c1; knight d4; pawns a6/c3/d3/h2. Black: king h8; rook f2; bishops a8/h6; knight d6; pawns a7/b5/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf2+ — pawn e3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop h6→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move exf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b6k/p6p/P2n2pb/1p6/3N4/1BPPp3/R4r1P/2B3K1 w - - 3 33

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