Chess Puzzle #Kc9Lv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d5/e3; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a7/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight d4; pawns a6/c7/d7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook a7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/rbppbppp/p7/3Bp3/3nP3/2P1BN1P/P4PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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