Chess Puzzle #IBCIs — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks c1/c2; bishop b5; pawns a3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f5; rooks d8/h8; bishop c5; pawns b6/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook c2→e2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c1→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/4kp2/1pQ5/1BbP1q1p/6p1/P7/2R2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 6 31

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