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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d5/d7; pawns a5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook a8; bishop g5; pawns c6/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3R1p2/2p3p1/P2Rp1bp/4P3/5Q1P/5PP1/q5K1 w - - 5 29

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