Chess Puzzle #0zKbk — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; rook d1; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc8 — bishop b7→c8. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen c7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bc8.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pbq3p1/1p2Qn2/4p2p/2P5/4N3/PP3KPP/3R4 w - - 0 25

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