Chess Puzzle #7c1lh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d1→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp3ppp/3b4/2ppq3/4b3/1BP3P1/PP5P/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 14

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