Chess Puzzle #MdO5K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/g3; knight e5; pawns a2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; knights c3/d7; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7+ — bishop b5→d7, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d8→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen e2→h5).
3. Best move: Qe7 — queen d7→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pbpn1p2/1p2p2p/1B2N1p1/3P4/2n3B1/P1P1QPPP/R4RK1 w kq - 0 15

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