Chess Puzzle #7jSIc — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rook e1; bishop f7; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rook e7; bishops d6/e4; pawns a6/b7/c7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g1→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe1+ (rook e7→e1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe1 — king f1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1rBkp/p2b4/6q1/3Pb3/1Q3P2/PP6/4RKN1 b - - 0 27

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