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

Position

White: king g2; rook a1; bishops a7/c2; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king h7; rooks e4/f8; bishop d6; knights g4/g7; pawns b7/c6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop a7→f2, captures knight. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/Bp4nk/2pb4/8/4r1n1/8/PPB2PK1/R7 b - - 1 31

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