Chess Puzzle #0e4ll — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks f1/g4; bishop c3; knight d2; pawns a4/h2/h4. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks e7/f7; pawns b7/c6/d5/e4/f2/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d4→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2rrp1/2p4p/3p3q/P3p1RP/2B5/3N1pQP/5R1K w - - 2 40

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