Chess Puzzle #EmJVs — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook d4; bishop d6; pawns b2/c4/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook c1; bishop h6; pawns a4/a6/c6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4+ — bishop h6→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen f1→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p1pB1Ppb/8/p1PR4/3Q3P/1P4PK/2r2q2 b - - 12 35

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