Chess Puzzle #5fyb1 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/g5; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c8→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qa4+ (queen c2→a4, gives check).
3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop f5→d7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/ppp2pp1/3p2qp/3PpnB1/8/2PB1N2/PPQN1PPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 11

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