Chess Puzzle #0Zb50 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks a6/f1; pawns a2/b2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook d8; knight e6; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen b6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc7 — knight e6→c7. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen b5→c4).
3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c7→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nc7.

Position data

FEN: 2qr2k1/5p1p/RQ2n1p1/1p6/8/1P6/PP4PP/5RK1 w - - 0 24

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