Chess Puzzle #fd1BW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook f2; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e4; rook a8; bishop a6; pawns c7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop a6→c4. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook f6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: r6k/2p3p1/b4p1p/8/4q3/PQB4P/1P3RP1/7K w - - 0 32

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