Chess Puzzle #58SJz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; queen c2; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d6; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/f4/f7/g5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p2/1p1rb1p1/6p1/2P1Kp2/6P1/PPQ4P/8 w - - 0 28

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