Chess Puzzle #rT2Cx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks f1/f5; bishop c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks d7/h8; bishop f6; pawns b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d5→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop g5→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6kr/1p1r1pp1/5b1p/2Bp1R2/q5P1/2P4P/PP1Q4/2K2R2 w - - 5 26

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