Chess Puzzle #4MOoj — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b1; rooks e7/h1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a5/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen g6; rooks b8/h5; bishops b7/c3; knight d8; pawns a6/c5/d4/d7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb1+ (rook b8→b1, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop g6→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1n4/1b1pR2p/p2P2qk/P1p3pr/3p4/2bB1N2/5PPP/1Q3K1R b - - 11 32

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