Chess Puzzle #jX2OR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/h3; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b8/f8; bishops b7/g7; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen h4→g3).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/pbp1q1b1/1p2ppp1/4P2p/3PP2Q/3B3R/PPP3PP/R1B3K1 w - - 0 18

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