Chess Puzzle #cbm2f — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e6; knight c1; pawns b5/c4/d5/e4/f4. Black: king d8; rook g2; bishops c5/d1; knight b6; pawns b7/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop d1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc2+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1pp5/1n2Q3/1PbP4/2P1PP2/8/6r1/1KNb4 w - - 6 33

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