Chess Puzzle #DgL1e — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/g4; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d1→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop b2→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, long, opening. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/ppq2ppp/2pb4/4p3/6b1/4PN2/PBP1BPPP/RN1Q1RK1 w kq - 4 11

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