Chess Puzzle #3X5Pi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1068 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks d1/f1; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/g8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g7→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3k1r1/pppnbpBp/3p4/1Q1P4/4N2q/7P/PPP2PP1/3R1RK1 w q - 1 19

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