Chess Puzzle #5GAvl — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e4; knight g5; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks c8/f8; bishops b7/h2; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop h2→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d2→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c7→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/1bq2pp1/p1n1p2p/1p4N1/3PB3/2PQ4/P2B1PPb/R4R1K b - - 1 19

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