Chess Puzzle #383LJ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook c8; knights f3/f5; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen d7; bishops b3/b6; pawns a4/a7/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa8 — queen e4→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook c8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p2q1kpp/1b3p2/4pN2/p3Q3/1b3NP1/6KP/8 w - - 1 37

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