Chess Puzzle #Cnlfx — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c7; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/e3/e5/f4/h3. Black: king b8; rooks e2/h8; bishop b4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa7 — knight b5→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd2 — bishop b4→d2. Opponent replies R1c4 (rook c1→c4).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d2→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p1R2ppp/4p3/1N2P3/Pb3P2/4P2P/1P2r3/2R3K1 w - - 9 29

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