Chess Puzzle #54prs — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1201 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops a2/g5; pawns a3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b4/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen b2→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2p2ppp/p1np1n2/6B1/1p6/P5Q1/BqP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 1 17

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