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

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; rooks d2/d7; bishop e5; pawns a4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishop f6; pawns f7/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R7d6 — rook d7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop f6→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q2R1pp1/5bq1/4B3/P7/7P/3R1P1K/8 w - - 7 40

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