Chess Puzzle #2cMV4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e2; bishop g5; knights e4/f3; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e8; bishop g7; knights b6/c7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e2→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight c7→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen d3→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1pn2pbp/pn1p2p1/2pP1qB1/2P1N3/P2Q1N2/1P2RPPP/6K1 w - - 3 21

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