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

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; bishops b4/d1; pawns c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; bishops d3/f6; pawns c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/5ppp/2pQ1b2/8/1B6/3b3P/2P3PK/3B4 w - - 0 43

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