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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b1/f1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b3/c5/f4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook b8; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns a6/c6/d5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop e1→b4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d4→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pb1/p1p4p/2Pp3n/1q3P2/1P2Q3/P4B2/1R3RK1 w - - 0 31

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