Chess Puzzle #8wPZ3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen h3; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/g4; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d1→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/p4ppp/2p2n2/2bPp3/6b1/2N3Pq/PPP1BP1P/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 3 12

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