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

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop d4; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook c8; bishop d2; knight e3; pawns a6/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d2→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight c4→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4kp1p/p3p3/8/2NB4/1P2nP2/P2b2PP/2R3K1 w - - 3 33

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