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

Rating 1098 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight h5; pawns a2/d4/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen h4→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e3→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p2bbp1p/6p1/3P3N/3P1P1Q/3Bq3/P5PP/R4R1K w - - 2 23

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