Chess Puzzle #8b0fs — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e4; rook d1; bishops e5/h7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g2/g5. Black: king c7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f2/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen e4→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen g6→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/ppk3pB/2pp4/4B1P1/4QP2/8/PPP2pP1/2KR4 w - - 6 28

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