Chess Puzzle #1WUvf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop b2; knights c4/e4; pawns a2/b3/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight b4; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop b2→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pb2bppp/8/2p5/1nN1N3/1P6/PB1P1PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 1 22

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