Chess Puzzle #TgS8C — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks a1/f1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks d8/e5; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c7→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/ppq2p1Q/5p2/2b1rB2/8/1P6/P1P2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 22

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