Chess Puzzle #9VhpK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a7/b6; knights c4/f3; pawns d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops e8/g7; pawns e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nfxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qg5 — queen d8→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rqbrk1/R4pbp/QR4p1/4p3/2N1P3/3P1N1P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 9 27

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