Chess Puzzle #HOjDw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishops e4/h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks e7/e8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d4/f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e1→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pbp1r1p1/1p2qp1B/8/3pB1QP/2P5/PP4P1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 27

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