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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/d1; knights a5/f3; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks d5/f8; bishops a6/e7; pawns c6/c7/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen e5→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen c7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook d5→a5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd8.

Position data

FEN: 4qrk1/2p1b1pp/b1p5/N2rQ3/5p2/1PP2N1P/P4PP1/R2R2K1 w - - 1 19

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