Chess Puzzle #KM3pI — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops e4/h2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f5/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e5; knight e3; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop h2→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop e5→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/1p3pp1/p6p/2p1bP1Q/3PB2P/4n3/PP4PB/R4R1K w - - 0 21

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