Chess Puzzle #h4qFY — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishops b1/f2; pawns a2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rook e2; bishop a8; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop f2→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b2k4/p2p3p/1p3Pp1/2p5/2n5/8/P3rBPP/1B1R2K1 b - - 2 27

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