Chess Puzzle #YNhg8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/d2; bishop g3; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishop b6; knight d3; pawns a6/c6/c7/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop g3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d8→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/2p3p1/pbp2p1p/4p3/2P1N3/1P1n2B1/P2R1PK1/3R4 b - - 1 28

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