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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop h8; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g5; rook d8; bishops c6/e7; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight d2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook d8→h8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3B/pp2b2p/2b4n/2p2pq1/3P4/2P5/PP1NQ1PP/R3R1K1 w - - 2 20

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