Chess Puzzle #lsyU9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks d1/f1; bishop d3; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c3; rook e8; bishops c6/e5; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e1→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5pkp/2b3p1/1p2b3/7Q/1PqB3P/2P2PP1/3R1RK1 w - - 11 37

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