Chess Puzzle #8eqp3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1529 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e3; bishop b3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishop g4; knights f4/g6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook e3→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qg5 — queen d8→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/1p3ppp/p5n1/8/3P1nb1/1BN1RN2/PP1Q1PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 17

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