Chess Puzzle #0esEL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h3; rooks d1/e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g2/h5. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/e5/e7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen h3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop g5→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/4pp2/p2q1b1p/1p1Pp2P/8/3B3Q/PPP3P1/2KRR3 w kq - 3 22

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