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

Position

White: king g3; rook b5; knight d6; pawns d5/e4/f2. Black: king a8; rook a2; bishop g5; pawns a5/b4/f6/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, pin, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: k7/8/3N1p2/pR1P2b1/1p2P3/6K1/r4P1p/8 w - - 0 48

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