Chess Puzzle #iL2Xv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rooks d1/d2; bishop b2; knight c2; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen g4; rooks b8/g8; bishop c7; knights c6/g1; pawns a5/b4/e6/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg1 — king g2→g1, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop c7→f4. Opponent replies Qh7 (queen h6→h7).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k1r1/2b5/2n1pp1Q/p1P4p/1p4q1/1P4P1/PBNR1PKP/3R2n1 w - - 0 29

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