Chess Puzzle #MQ4uF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a7; rook e7; bishop b3; knights d2/f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks c6/c8; bishop a6; pawns a5/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king f8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop d5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/K3Rppp/b1r5/p2p4/3P4/PB3N2/1P1N1PPP/8 w - - 3 31

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