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

Position

White: king b2; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; knights a4/c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishops a7/d7; knight e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop a7→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/bp1b1ppp/p1p1n3/2N1p3/N1P1P3/1P2BP2/PK4PP/R3R3 w - - 1 19

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