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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook f1; bishop b4; pawns a3/f2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e2; bishop d4; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/6p1/7p/1BQb1P2/P6P/1q2rPP1/5RK1 w - - 3 30

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