Chess Puzzle #2Ehj4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks a1/h3; bishops d5/g5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks f6/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight h6; pawns a4/b5/d6/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
3. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2qb2b1/3ppr1n/1p1B1PB1/p3PQ2/7R/PP4PP/R6K w - - 0 27

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