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

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rooks b1/f1; pawns a4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f4; bishop c5; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen a6→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d3→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen f4→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/Q5p1/p1b5/P4q2/5P2/5P1P/1R3R1K w - - 1 28

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