Chess Puzzle #C3bXe — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b1; bishop d6; pawns a4/b3/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c6; bishop e6; pawns a5/c5/d4/f7/h5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2rBb3/p1p1P2p/P2p1P2/1P4P1/4K2P/1R6 w - - 2 30

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