Chess Puzzle #jFtee — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g2; rook h1; bishops f4/f5; knight g1; pawns c2/e5/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook d8; bishop b3; knight d7; pawns a6/b4/c3/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2+ — bishop b3→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3n2p1/p7/4PB2/1p3B1P/1bp2P2/q1P3Q1/3K2NR w - - 3 30

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