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

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rook d1; bishop b5; pawns a4/c6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e3; bishops b6/f5; pawns a7/d3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c4→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppp/1bP5/1B3b2/P1Q2P2/3pr2P/6P1/3R3K w - - 0 29

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