Chess Puzzle #JErXe — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks f1/f5; bishops a3/c4; pawns a2/b3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g6; rooks d8/h6; bishop b7; knight e7; pawns a6/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen e2→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/1b2n1p1/p4pqr/5R1p/2B1P3/BP6/P3Q1PP/5RK1 w - - 1 26

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