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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; bishops e6/f6; pawns a3/b4/c5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; bishop c6; knights e7/g6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/4n1pp/p1b1BBn1/1pP5/1P2P3/P4Q1P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 34

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