Chess Puzzle #2zNi0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks d1/f1; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3qp/2n3p1/4p3/6b1/5NP1/PPP2PBP/3RQRK1 w - - 0 16

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