Chess Puzzle #LP4Sy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1920 · Advanced · equality, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/e1; bishop h2; pawns a2/b3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks d8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a6/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/5p2/p7/4P1p1/3b3p/1P3Q1P/P1q2PPB/3RR1K1 w - - 4 26

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