Chess Puzzle #19mFw — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops d5/g5; knights b1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops g4/g7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop f6→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/pp2qpbp/5np1/3Bp1B1/6b1/3P1Q2/PPP1NPPP/RN2K2R w KQkq - 5 11

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