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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop e3; knight f4; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop e3→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3pp/2bb4/8/5N2/1PP1B3/P2R1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 3 24

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