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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g6; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen c6; rooks d8/e8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/e6/g4/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop g6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1rr3/pbp5/1pq1p1B1/3p4/2P1PPp1/6Pp/PPQ4P/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 24

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