Chess Puzzle #3902z — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop f3; knight e3; pawns e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop c2; knight c1; pawns d3/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2+ — knight c1→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop f3→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe2 (pawn d3→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2R2pp1/3p3p/4p3/4P3/3pNB1P/2b2PP1/2n3K1 b - - 1 33

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