Chess Puzzle #9wi3p — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks e1/f7; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/e6/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks c8/d8; bishop a8; pawns c5/d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop a8→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b1rr2k1/5R1p/4P1p1/2p5/5P2/1P1pQ1Pq/P2N3P/4R1K1 w - - 1 37

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