Chess Puzzle #J6V6a — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rooks a1/d1; bishops c1/g4; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c7/f8; bishops b7/d4; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c2→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move dxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pbr2p2/1p3qpp/3p4/3bP1B1/2P3P1/PPQN3P/R1BR1K2 w - - 6 25

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