Chess Puzzle #26zz3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook f1; bishop h3; pawns a2/g5. Black: king g8; queen g7; bishops c4/e5; pawns b7/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen f3→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4q1/2p5/4b1P1/2b5/5Q1B/P7/5R1K w - - 0 38

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