Chess Puzzle #ANBep — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1891 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/e2; bishop e5; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks d8/f8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight c3→e4).
  3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen a5→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp2bppp/4pn2/q1p1B3/3P4/P1N4P/1PPQRPP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 19

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