Chess Puzzle #dyo3V — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/g3; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishops e4/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop c4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/pp2q3/3p1n1p/2p3p1/P1B1b3/1Q4B1/1PP2PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 16

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