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

Rating 2276 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen d5; rooks d1/h1; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; knight d4; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rhe1+ (rook h1→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/p3bppp/3p4/2pQ4/3n1B2/2N5/PPP2PPP/2KR3R w kq - 4 16

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