Chess Puzzle #4QW5J — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook c6; bishop a4; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; bishop f8; knight d5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c6→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen e4→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d6→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5p1p/2R1p1p1/3n4/B2PQ3/1P2P2P/P4qPK/8 w - - 0 32

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