Chess Puzzle #HuyF5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen b3; rooks d1/h1; bishop e1; knight e5; pawns b2/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a1/f8; knight f2; pawns b5/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e1→f2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen h4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp2ppp/8/1p1pN3/3P3q/1Q2P3/1PK2nPP/r2RB2R b - - 3 18

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