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

Position

White: king e1; queen c7; bishop d1; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king b5; rook b1; bishops d3/d4; pawns a5/d5/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4+ — pawn a3→a4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen c7→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d4→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/8/pk1p4/3b4/P2bp2P/6P1/1r1BK3 w - - 3 52

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