Chess Puzzle #h9QeD — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks d2/f1; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook c8; bishop e5; pawns b6/e4/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen b3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop e5→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen d5→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bc3 — bishop b2→c3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Bxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/4p2p/1p3qp1/4b3/4p1P1/1Q2P3/PP1R1P1P/4KR2 w - - 2 26

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