Chess Puzzle #9lRyi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f6/h3. Black: king f8; rooks d8/e8; bishops b5/c5; pawns a4/c4/c7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rrk2/2p2p2/5Pp1/1bbBP2p/p1p5/5N1P/PP5K/3R1R2 b - - 2 32

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