Chess Puzzle #W9hay — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/f4; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a5/g4; knights c6/h6; pawns a7/b5/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g4→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1p2ppp/2np3n/bp4NQ/3PPBb1/1BP5/PP4PP/RN3RK1 w - - 2 12

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