Chess Puzzle #KK3vj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks d1/h1; bishop c3; knight h8; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h6; rook d8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight h8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop g5→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3N/pp1nbppp/7q/3p4/2p5/2B4P/PPP1QP2/2KR3R w - - 2 20

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