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

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rooks d1/e1; bishops b3/e5; knight a8; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen c5; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/d6/f4/g4/h7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6+ — bishop e5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook d1→d5).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop f5→e4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: N2k1r2/p6p/1p1p4/2q1Bb2/4Qpp1/1B6/PP4PP/1K1RR3 w - - 1 26

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