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

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishops a8/c1; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/d2/e2/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g2; rook h8; bishops c5/c8; knights d7/h6; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop f2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: B1b1k2r/p2n1ppp/7n/2b1p3/8/1Q3N2/PP1PPPqP/RNB1K2R w KQk - 3 12

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