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

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook c5; knight d6; pawns a5/f4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c5→c1).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen e1→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2Q2pbp/3N2p1/P1R2p2/5P2/6P1/6PK/4q3 w - - 1 34

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