Chess Puzzle #4JYsK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g8; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/h8; pawns a2/b2/d2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rook a8; bishops f5/f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g4→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3kbQN/ppp5/5qp1/3Ppb2/2Bn4/2N5/PP1P2PP/R1BK1R2 w q - 6 16

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