Chess Puzzle #4GxfH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e1; bishop f4; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks d8/h8; bishop f6; knights b6/e5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5+ — bishop f4→e5, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nc6+ (knight d4→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/1p3ppp/pn3b2/4n3/3N1B2/3P4/PP3PPP/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 20

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