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

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks c7/f1; knight b5; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d5; rooks d8/h8; bishop d4; pawns e4/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/2R3pp/5p2/QN1q4/1P1bp3/8/P4PPP/5RK1 w - - 1 28

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