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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks d1/h1; bishop e3; knights e4/g5; pawns a4/c3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop e5; knight g4; pawns a7/c5/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e5→d4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1q2p2/4p1p1/2p1b1Np/P3N1nP/2P1B3/4Q1P1/3RK2R w K - 0 21

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