Chess Puzzle #LWH8H — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a7; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook c3; bishop g7; pawns a5/d5/e7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook a7→e7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e7→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen c8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/R3ppb1/6pp/p2pN3/3P1P2/1Pr1P1P1/P2Q3P/6K1 w - - 2 27

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