Chess Puzzle #Cu2tV — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishop d6; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop d6→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e8→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b7→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/pQ1n1ppp/3Bpn2/8/2NP4/2P1PP2/PP3P1P/R3K2R b KQkq - 2 13

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