Chess Puzzle #FxC4y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; bishops c3/d1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishops d6/f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d1→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e1→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/2pb2p1/8/3P1Pq1/2B2bP1/PP5P/3BQ1K1 w - - 5 26

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