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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c5/d3; knight g3; pawns a2/c2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks a8/e8; bishop c6; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen d2→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3p1p/2b1p1pn/2B5/3P4/3B2NP/P1Pq2P1/RQ3RK1 w - - 5 22

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