Chess Puzzle #auZrR — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f7; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/c8; knights c6/f2; pawns a6/b7/c7/d7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king f8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1k1r/1ppp1Bpp/p1n5/2b1P3/8/2P2N2/PP3nPP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 9

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