Chess Puzzle #2D0Sb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d2; bishop d5; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; bishops e6/f8; pawns b4/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen d4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen c7→c5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/2q2p1k/4b1pp/3BP3/1p1Q1P2/6P1/3R3P/6K1 w - - 4 38

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