Chess Puzzle #FqlI1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/f3; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks b8/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e5→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 1r2kbnr/pp3p1p/2n1p1p1/3pq3/8/1Q2BB2/PP2NPPP/R4RK1 b k - 1 13

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