Chess Puzzle #3GVm9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop f5; pawns b3/b4/c4/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g7; rook d4; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/f3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop f5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b4k1/pp6/5B2/1PPr2PP/1P3p2/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 7 40

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