Chess Puzzle #iBJyi — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a7; rook c5; bishop d2; pawns a5/b4/e3/f2/f3. Black: king h8; queen e6; rook c8; bishop d4; pawns b5/c6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen a7→b7).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/Q7/2p1q1p1/PpR4p/1P1b4/4PP2/3BKP2/8 w - - 1 31

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