Chess Puzzle #2EDOD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh2 — bishop f4→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop h2→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2p2/3b3p/4N2n/3P1B2/3Q3P/PP3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 1 19

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