Chess Puzzle #807Db — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e5; rooks d1/h1; bishops f1/g5; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks c8/h8; bishops d7/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight c7→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1k1r/ppNbbppp/5n2/4Q1B1/4P3/8/PPP2PPP/2KR1B1R w - - 3 14

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