Chess Puzzle #0u2DN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks e1/h2; bishop g6; pawns a4/b2/c3/e4/h5. Black: king a7; queen c6; rooks d8/f4; bishop d3; pawns a6/b7/c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe4+ (bishop d3→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/kp6/p1q3B1/2p1p2P/P3Pr2/2PbQ3/1P5R/4R2K b - - 8 39

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