Chess Puzzle #7X9oA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/h7; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king f8; rook g8; bishops d6/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight d1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/pp5R/2pb4/3p4/6b1/8/PPP2P2/3NR1K1 w - - 2 31

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