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

Position

White: king g3; bishops b3/d6; knight d4; pawns b4/e6/f2/f4/h4. Black: king g8; bishop f8; knights a6/d5; pawns b5/c6/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop d6→f8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b3→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/8/n1pBP1pp/1p1n1p2/1P1N1P1P/1B4K1/5P2/8 w - - 5 34

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