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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/e5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e8; bishop c8; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen b7→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r1k1/1Q3pp1/p6p/4P1q1/3N4/P7/1P3PP1/3R3K w - - 2 27

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