Chess Puzzle #I74Ye — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop b1; knights c1/g1; pawns a3/b4/c5/e4/g3/h4. Black: king e8; queen c8; rooks a8/g8; bishops c7/d7; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen h5→e5, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c7→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg4.

Position data

FEN: r1q1k1r1/1pbb1p2/p1p5/2P1n2Q/1P2P2P/P5P1/6K1/RBN2RN1 w q - 1 27

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