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

Position

White: king e3; rooks a4/d7; bishop c5; pawns b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b3/e8; bishop c3; pawns e4/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Bxb4+ — bishop c3→b4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move Bxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3R1p2/6pp/2B5/RP2p2P/1rb1K1P1/5P2/8 w - - 2 39

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