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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook f1; bishops c2/e3; knights e4/f3; pawns b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook d8; bishops b7/e7; knight d7; pawns b5/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa1 — queen d1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen a1→a8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop e4→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: q2r2k1/1b1nbpp1/7p/1p2p3/4N3/4BN2/1PB2PPP/3Q1RK1 w - - 1 19

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