Chess Puzzle #k1FOt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook a1; bishops a8/f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e8; bishops c5/f5; knight h7; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop a8→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight h7→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: B3q2k/6pn/7p/p1b2b2/5B2/5Q1P/PPP3P1/R6K w - - 1 26

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