Chess Puzzle #kI5YC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/h3; bishops d2/h7; knight d3; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/g5/h2. Black: king f7; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e4/f4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook h3→h4).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r2/5kpB/pq1b4/1p1p2P1/1P1Ppp2/2PN3R/P1QB3P/R6K w - - 2 26

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