Chess Puzzle #6yVqQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook f6; knight d6; pawns a4/b3/c5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king a6; rook c1; bishop b4; pawns a5/b7/c6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f6→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop b4→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook c1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/k1pN1R2/p1P5/Pb1K1P2/1P4PP/8/2r5 w - - 3 44

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