Chess Puzzle #NJF0L — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rooks f1/f2; bishop b2; knight g5; pawns a3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c4/f8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop b2→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook c4→g4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3pp1/1q2p1b1/6Np/2r4P/P5Q1/1B3RPK/5R2 w - - 8 25

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