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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook f1; bishops e2/g3; knight f3; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook b3; bishop c6; knight c3; pawns c4/c7/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook b3→b2).
3. Best move: Qc1 — queen c2→c1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2p2/2b1p2p/4P1p1/1qpP4/1rn2NB1/2Q1BPPP/5RK1 b - - 5 24

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