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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop e3; knights c2/e4; pawns a4/b4/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishops a7/h3; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3+ — bishop a7→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c2→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight d5→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/bpp2rp1/p2p3p/3n4/PP2NP2/2P1B1Pb/2N4P/3RR1K1 b - - 2 23

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