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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks b1/c1; bishop b5; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a5/c8; bishop c3; pawns e4/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen b6→a5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop c3→a5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook c1→c8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/8/1Q4pp/rB1q1p2/4p3/2b5/5PPP/1RR3K1 w - - 0 39

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