Chess Puzzle #0tcoa — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e1/e3; bishop d3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d8/e8; bishops d6/e6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e3→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pppq1pp1/2nbb2p/3p4/3P4/2PBRN1P/PPQN1PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 16

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