Chess Puzzle #8mT8L — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/e6/e7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen g4→h5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e5→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b3kr/p1p1p3/1p2pb2/3pN1pq/3P1PQ1/2N3B1/PPP3P1/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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