Chess Puzzle #1SVw6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook h1; knight e4; pawns a2/b5/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b6/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen c2→f5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/2p5/1p6/pP2bq2/4N3/6P1/P1Q2PK1/7R w - - 1 35

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