Chess Puzzle #58Fmm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1423 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook a1; bishops b3/c5; knights c3/h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4. Black: king f8; rooks a8/h8; bishops g2/h4; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe7+ — bishop c5→e7, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/pp2n3/2p4N/2B5/4P2b/1BN5/PPP3bK/R7 w - - 1 24

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