Chess Puzzle #DSr2w — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook e1; bishop f6; knight g2; pawns c2/e3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook a3; bishops b7/c5; pawns b4/e4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e3→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3p1p/5B2/2b5/1p2pPP1/r3P2P/2Pq2N1/1Q2R1K1 w - - 7 28

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