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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook f1; bishops e6/g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d8→e7).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2p2/3pB3/4n1p1/8/2P3B1/PPP2QPP/5RK1 b - - 0 19

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