Chess Puzzle #SrcF0 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rooks a1/f1; bishops c5/g2; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/d2/d5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4+ — bishop g2→e4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen e8→c8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook h8→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: rnb1Q2r/pp3ppk/2p4q/2BP4/6np/1P2P1P1/P2P1PBP/RN3RK1 w - - 5 16

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