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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, intermezzo, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp3ppp/2n1p3/3q4/3b1P2/2P1BQ2/PP4PP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 13

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