Chess Puzzle #8E5Uh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop b5; pawns a2/c3/f2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen c8; rook h8; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen d5→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen e5→d5).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 2q2b1r/1pk4p/p4P2/1B1Q4/8/2P5/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 27

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