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

Position

White: king f3; rook d2; bishop b2; pawns c5/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight f6; pawns b4/d5/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/5n2/2Pp3p/1p2P2P/5KP1/1B1R4/8 w - - 0 45

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