Chess Puzzle #0IQAP — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e3; bishops d3/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b2/b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops e7/g4; knights d5/f6; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e3→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/p3bp1p/3p1np1/1Ppn2B1/6b1/P1NBRN2/1PQ2PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 17

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