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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a2/f1; bishop g2; knight d5; pawns a3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook e8; bishops d4/d7; pawns a7/d6/f5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d2→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2b1p1p/3p2p1/2qN1p2/2Pb4/P5P1/R2Q1PBP/5RK1 w - - 1 25

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