Chess Puzzle #DpnT7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g4; rooks d1/h1; bishops c4/e3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen g4→e2).
3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1nr/1pp1qp1p/p3p1p1/8/2B3Q1/P1N1B3/1P3PPP/3RK2R w Kkq - 0 15

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