Chess Puzzle #9Yfuh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h3; rooks a1/h1; pawns a2/f3/g5. Black: king f7; queen f8; rook e3; bishop g6; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop g6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qc5 — queen f8→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/p4k2/1p2ppb1/3p2P1/8/4rP1Q/P7/R4K1R w - - 1 32

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