Chess Puzzle #9bmtx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; bishop b8; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f1; bishop e1; pawns e6/f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e1→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/8/4p1k1/4Pppp/3P4/7P/2Q2PPK/4bq2 w - - 0 42

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