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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; bishops f2/f3; pawns b4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; bishops c4/h6; pawns d6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd2 — bishop h6→d2. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen c3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen a2→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Bd2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/3p2pb/3Pp3/1Pb5/3Q1BP1/q4B1P/6K1 w - - 3 33

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