Chess Puzzle #eRAAj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h7; rook f7; bishop f6; pawns b2/b5/c4/d5/e6/h3. Black: king d8; queen a7; rook e8; bishop e7; pawns a4/b6/c5/d6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Be7 — bishop f6→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3kr3/q3bR1Q/1p1pPB2/1PpP3p/p1P5/6KP/1P6/8 w - - 2 32

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