Chess Puzzle #4Jt1H — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rook d1; bishop b5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rook h8; bishops f4/h5; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bd7+ (bishop b5→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen f5→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppp2p1p/8/1B2nq1b/5b2/2N2N1P/PPP1QPP1/1K1R4 w - - 1 16

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