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

Position

White: king f2; rooks e3/h2; bishop b3; knight f5; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks a1/c8; knight b6; pawns a7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king f8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/p4pp1/1n1p3p/5N2/1P6/PB2R2P/5KPR/r7 w - - 6 31

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