Chess Puzzle #RVP8N — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b7; knight e2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e7; queen g5; rooks d8/h8; bishop g6; knights b6/f6; pawns a7/e6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop g6→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen c3→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/pB2kp2/1n2pnb1/6qp/8/P1Q3PP/1P2NP2/R4RK1 b - - 0 22

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