Chess Puzzle #AUwVg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/g2/h3/h4. Black: king c8; rooks d5/e2; bishops b4/f5; pawns a5/b7/c7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc2+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp5/8/pN1r1b1Q/Pb5P/7P/1PK1r1P1/R6R w - - 11 30

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