Chess Puzzle #286XM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook f1; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e8; bishop f5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen f4→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3q1p/2p1p1p1/5b2/4nQ2/1BP1B3/PP4PP/5RK1 w - - 6 36

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