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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook f1; knight f7; pawns b2/b5/c2/d5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen f5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a8→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: q4rk1/5Np1/7p/1PbP1Q2/4p3/4P3/1PP3PP/5RK1 w - - 1 26

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