Chess Puzzle #dVzj5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g8; knight f6; pawns a5/b3/e5/f4/h5. Black: king h6; rook e2; bishop b5; pawns a6/b4/d3/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop b5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook e2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5p2/p3pN1k/Pb2P2P/1p3P2/1P1pK3/4r3/8 w - - 4 50

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