Chess Puzzle #FV9TV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks c7/e1; bishop d4; knight g4; pawns a2/b3/f2. Black: king h7; queen f8; rook a8; bishops h3/h4; knight h5; pawns a6/b5/d6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen d7→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4q2/2RQ2pk/p2p2p1/1p5n/3B2Nb/1P5b/P4P2/4R1K1 w - - 2 31

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