Chess Puzzle #Ps5Mw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b3/f1; bishops d2/g2; pawns c2/e2/f2/f4/h2. Black: king e8; queen h5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen h5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook b3→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/pppp1ppp/8/3n3q/5P2/1R6/2PBPPBP/3Q1RK1 w kq - 0 17

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