Chess Puzzle #BfPGu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f4/h2. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d8/h8; knights c6/e3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qb4+ (queen d6→b4, gives check).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c2→c3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2pp1/2nqp1p1/3pN3/3P1P2/3Bn3/PPP1Q2P/R3K2R b KQ - 1 15

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