Chess Puzzle #It6R9 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d4; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop g5→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d4→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/5p1p/pq1p2p1/1pp2nB1/3b4/P1NP4/1PP1B1PP/R2Q1R1K b - - 1 16

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