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

Position

White: king e2; queen a7; rooks b1/d1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b4/c3/d3/f3/g4. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/e8; bishop g6; pawns b7/c5/c7/e4/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd3+ — pawn e4→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, double check, middlegame, short. The key move exd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2krr3/Qpp2p2/2q3b1/2p3p1/1PB1p1P1/2PP1P2/P3K3/1R1R4 w - - 0 23

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