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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks e8/f8; bishops d6/g4; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop c6→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen h5→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p1p2ppp/2Bb4/7q/6b1/5NP1/PPP1QP2/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 19

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