Chess Puzzle #S94rw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e2; bishops d5/e3; knights f1/h2; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/g3. Black: king c8; rooks f5/g6; knights d4/h3; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/e5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Be6+ (bishop d5→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook g6→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move exd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p5/p2p2r1/1p1Bpr1p/1P1n2p1/P2PB1Pn/2P1R2N/5N1K w - - 2 31

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