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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook g1; bishops a1/b5; pawns d5/f2/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook f8; bishop d6; knight f4; pawns b6/e5/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop b5→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop a1→e5. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d6→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/1p1b3q/1B1Ppp2/5n1P/5PQ1/5P1K/B5R1 b - - 0 28

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