Chess Puzzle #U8YSF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/h5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppp2ppp/3b4/4n2B/3pPB1q/3P4/PPP3PP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 2 13

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