Chess Puzzle #x3R58 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops g5/h7; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/h5; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh5 (bishop g6→h5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/ppq3pB/1npb1p2/4N1Bb/3P4/2P4P/PPQ2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 18

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