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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/pb4k1/1p3pp1/2pPp2p/7P/1PP2BP1/P2Q1PK1/8 w - - 1 31

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