Chess Puzzle #3IbGM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g4; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop d3→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp2ppp/3p1nq1/4P3/6b1/2NBPQ2/PPP3PP/2KR3R w - - 1 13

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