Chess Puzzle #4bPar — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/e1; pawns c2/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f6; bishop b5; pawns d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop b5→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen d4→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a5→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/5r2/qb1p1P2/3Q4/8/2P4P/3RR1K1 w - - 0 35

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