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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishops d5/e3; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a2→a1).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qf5.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p4pp1/5q1p/3B4/P7/4B3/5PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 26

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