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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks c1/g1; bishop c2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook f6; bishop b7; knight h7; pawns a5/b4/c6/e6/f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop b7→g2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b1q3n/2p1pr1Q/p4p2/1p1P4/5N2/PPB2P1P/2R3RK w - - 4 29

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