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

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; bishop a6; knights e4/g3; pawns a2/b2/d6/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rook g4; bishop c6; pawns b7/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop a6→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook g4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4kp/B1bP1p2/4pP2/2Q1N1rq/6N1/PP4PP/7K w - - 3 29

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