Chess Puzzle #0K1Bp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/g4; knight e5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d1→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1p2ppp/3b4/4n3/6b1/2N3Pq/PPP1BP1P/R1BQR1K1 w - - 5 16

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