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

Position

White: king c1; queen f6; rooks c5/h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen f6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen h6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg6 — bishop f5→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp3p2/5Q1p/2R5/2B1q3/2P5/P4PPP/2K4R w - - 0 19

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