Chess Puzzle #e0IiS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b2/f2/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook a8; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns c6/d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen h3→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/6bp/2p3p1/4n3/5P2/P2p3q/1P2BP1P/2RQ1RK1 w - - 0 24

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