Chess Puzzle #2PbVC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/f6; knight b1; pawns a4/b5/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops c5/c8; knight e7; pawns a5/b7/c7/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen d1→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1r1/1pp1np1p/5B2/pPb1p3/P1B1P3/2P5/5PPP/RN1QK2R w KQq - 3 13

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