Chess Puzzle #NRLp2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b7/d2; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks d8/f8; bishops d7/f6; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1B1b1p1p/p3pbp1/2P5/3q4/1P4P1/P2B1P1P/2RQ1RK1 w - - 1 19

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