Chess Puzzle #pHDyg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b7; rook h1; bishop f1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook d8; bishop e6; knight d4; pawns a6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe2 — knight d4→e2, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop f1→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop e6→c4).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook h1→e1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1Q3ppp/p3b3/4p3/3nP3/2P2P2/PP1qNKPP/5B1R b - - 0 19

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