Chess Puzzle #9MPzo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rooks a1/f2; knight g1; pawns a4/b2/f3/g2/g4. Black: king c8; queen h1; rook h8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/c7/f4/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop d4→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook h8→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pp2pp1/p7/6p1/P2b1pP1/1Q3P2/1P3RP1/R4KNq w - - 0 25

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