Chess Puzzle #M6KUG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook b1; knight e2; pawns a4/b5/f2/h3. Black: king d6; rook b8; bishop d7; pawns d5/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3b2p1/3k3p/1P1pp3/P7/3K3P/4NP2/1R6 w - - 0 44

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