Chess Puzzle #IPLrB — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/g4; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attack on f2/f7, deflection, opening, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1qk2r/ppp2ppp/3P1n2/2b5/5Bb1/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKB1R w KQkq - 3 6

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