Chess Puzzle #pSEvo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen g2; rooks a2/g1; bishop d5; pawns b3/d4/e4. Black: king f8; queen d6; rook b8; bishop g6; pawns a3/a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen g2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen c2→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/5pp1/3q2bp/p2B4/3PP3/pP1K4/R5Q1/6R1 w - - 2 39

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