Chess Puzzle #3Uvq9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishops b2/g2; knights e2/e3; pawns a2/b3. Black: king g8; bishops b7/d2; pawns a6/b6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d2→e3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3ppp/pp6/3p4/8/1P2N3/PB1bN1B1/6K1 w - - 1 30

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