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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c6/e3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks a8/d8; bishop d4; knight e8; pawns a5/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe8 — bishop c6→e8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop e8→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen a7→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2rn1k1/q4ppp/2B5/pp2P3/3b4/4B2P/PP4P1/R2Q1R1K w - - 0 22

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