Chess Puzzle #LCuF0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; knight b1; pawns c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king c7; queen g6; rooks a8/g5; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f1→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies exf6+ (pawn e5→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g5→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/p1k3b1/1p2p1qp/1Q1pP1r1/3P4/2P3B1/6P1/RN3RK1 w - - 1 27

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