Chess Puzzle #Lc9Md — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks f1/g3; bishop b3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks b7/f8; bishop d8; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 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 d8→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight d5→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen c6→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3b1rk1/1r3p2/p1q3pp/1p1Np3/4P1Q1/1B4RP/PPP3P1/5RK1 w - - 0 24

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