Chess Puzzle #7ACh3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/g5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/d7; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop d6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Be6 — bishop d7→e6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp1bnpp1/3b3p/3p2B1/7Q/3B1N2/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w kq - 2 16

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