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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop h5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Nxc6 (knight e5→c6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3pp1/p1n4p/3pp2b/3P4/2P2NPP/PP2B1P1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 19

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