Chess Puzzle #18LJM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook f1; bishop h4; pawns a3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e7; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxa8 (rook e8→a8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q5k1/4rpp1/1p2pn1p/p7/2P4B/P7/1q3PPP/5RK1 b - - 1 27

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