Chess Puzzle #XCOlx — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knights e1/e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f6; knights f8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5/f7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop b2→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen e7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b1knnr/pp2qp2/2pp1b2/4p3/2PPN1p1/1P1BP3/PB4PP/R2QNRK1 w kq - 0 14

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