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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f7; knights a3/h8; pawns a4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen e2; rook b2; bishops c5/c8; knight e4; pawns a6/c4/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5+ — queen g3→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen e5→a5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king c7→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 2b4N/2k2Bp1/p6p/2b1p3/P1p1n3/N1P3Q1/1r2q1PP/R4R1K w - - 0 29

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