Chess Puzzle #N5XWu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a8; rook g1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/c3/e4/f2. Black: king e7; queen f4; bishop g4; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen a8→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: Q7/p1p1kp1p/3p4/8/4Pqb1/2PB4/P1P1KP2/6R1 w - - 1 23

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