Chess Puzzle #3OQS0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knight g1; pawns a2/c3/c5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishop a6; knights b8/e7; pawns a7/c6/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb8 — bishop f4→b8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop a6→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king e1→f1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook a8→b8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/p2pnppp/b1p1p3/2P5/4PB2/2P5/P4PPP/R3KBNR w KQkq - 1 12

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