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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a3/b3/c2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/pp2bp1p/1qn2np1/8/4B3/PP2PQ1P/1BP2PP1/3R1RK1 b k - 1 17

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