Chess Puzzle #Bhh9x — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook d1; bishops c3/g2; pawns a2/b2/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f5→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pb2b1pp/1p2p1q1/5p2/4P2P/2B2QP1/PP4BK/3R4 w - - 0 28

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