Chess Puzzle #Elb2X — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; bishop d4; knight f1; pawns a3/b4/e3/f3. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishops f4/f5; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop f4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook d3→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f1→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop f5→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3ppp/p7/3p1b2/1P1B1b2/P2rPP2/2R3K1/5N2 b - - 4 33

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