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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/h1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops e7/g4; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop h1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies h2+ (pawn h3→h2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppq1bp2/2p3p1/4n3/4P1b1/2N2N1p/PPP5/R1B1QRKB b - - 1 17

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