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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight g5; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa8 — knight c7→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e3→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppN2ppp/3p4/4q1n1/4P1b1/3BQ1P1/PPP2PKP/R4R2 w - - 1 19

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