Chess Puzzle #Uc0Rb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2. Black: king f6; rooks c8/d5; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d5→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp1b4/5k2/3rp3/1Q6/5N2/PP1B4/1K6 w - - 2 30

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