Chess Puzzle #k12W1 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b3/h1; bishops d2/e2; knights d5/f3; pawns c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen a2; rooks d8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knights e5/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e1→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnr/ppp2ppp/3p4/3Nn3/4P1b1/1R3N2/q1PBBPPP/3QK2R w K - 0 14

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