Chess Puzzle #FukBK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d6; knight c3; pawns a4/d5/e4/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/h5; bishop g4; knights b2/e5; pawns a6/c2/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h5→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/8/p2B4/2pPn2r/P2qP1bP/2N3Q1/1np5/R4R1K b - - 2 32

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