Chess Puzzle #Kpomr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rook e6; bishop g6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook a8; bishop f3; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight f6→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/p4Qp1/1p2RnB1/6p1/2P5/1P3b1q/P4P2/1K6 b - - 0 32

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