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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; knight f3; pawns a3/c4/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight d7; pawns a5/c7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop g5→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop f3→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/2pn1p2/2Q1p2B/p3P3/2PP2b1/P4N2/5PP1/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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