Chess Puzzle #72Zun — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns c5/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks b8/c8; pawns a6/b3/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe1+ — queen b1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop d2→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
3. Best move: Nd2 — knight f3→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr4k/5pp1/p3p2p/2P5/3P4/1p3NQ1/3B1PPP/1q2R1K1 b - - 3 35

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