Chess Puzzle #BA3Qz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b5; rooks e1/h1; bishop f1; knight d2; pawns a2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rook d6; bishop e4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen b5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e1→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/ppp1q1p1/2nr4/1Q3p2/3Pb3/2P5/P2N3P/2K1RB1R w - - 0 22

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