Chess Puzzle #QogwY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a1/d1; bishops e1/g4; pawns a2/b5/c3/e4/f2. Black: king e7; rooks g1/h2; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k1p1/1ppb2p1/1P1p4/4P1B1/2P2K2/P4P1r/R2RB1r1 w - - 7 30

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