Chess Puzzle #2tWcL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen e3; bishop c7; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/g4/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a8/d1; bishop b7; pawns a7/b5/e6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e3→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop b7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/pbB3pk/4pp1p/1p6/6P1/P3QP2/KPP4P/3r4 w - - 2 28

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