Chess Puzzle #IM4et — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c6; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/d7; knight e4; pawns a7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/p1pb1ppp/2B5/2bp4/4n3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQR1K1 w kq - 1 10

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