Chess Puzzle #1hasv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/d1; bishops d4/f1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king c8; rooks g6/g8; bishop h3; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp3p2/3p2r1/3P3p/2PBP2P/5n1b/PP3PP1/1R1R1B1K w - - 1 27

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