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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d2/e1; bishop c2; knight f3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishops b5/d6; knight c3; pawns b4/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop d3→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/5pp1/3b3p/1bp5/1p6/1Pn2N1P/2BR1PP1/4R2K w - - 9 39

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