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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks c1/h2; pawns d5/e3/f2. Black: king h7; queen g4; rook d2; bishop h4; pawns f5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/6p1/3P1p2/6qb/2Q1P3/3r1P1R/2R3K1 w - - 3 40

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