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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop a8; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rook h8; bishops d7/e3; knight e4; pawns a7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop a8→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop e3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop d7→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: B2qk2r/p1pb1ppp/8/3pP3/4n3/4b3/PPP2PPP/RN1QK2R w KQk - 0 12

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