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

Position

White: king d2; queen a4; rook e1; bishop f3; pawns c2/c3/d4/f4/h6. Black: king f7; rooks b5/b7; bishops c8/d6; pawns a6/c4/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa6 — queen a4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop d6→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Re3 (rook e1→e3).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop f4→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/1r3k1p/p2b2pP/1r1p4/Q1pP1P2/2P2B2/2PK4/4R3 w - - 2 42

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