Chess Puzzle #BQGM6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/g3; pawns a2/f5/g4. Black: king f8; rooks b2/f7; bishops b7/e3; pawns a7/b6/d3/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop b3→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king f8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxg6+ (pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pb3r2/1p4p1/5P2/4p1P1/1B1pb1BK/Pr6/R4R2 w - - 1 32

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