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

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rooks d1/e1; bishop g5; knights c3/e5; pawns a4/b2/c2/e4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b7; rook a8; bishops c7/e8; knights e7/f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c7→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3b2k/1qb1n1pp/1p3n2/p1p1NPB1/P1Q1P3/2N4P/1PP3PK/3RR3 w - - 2 22

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