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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/e1; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks a8/f8; bishop c6; pawns a7/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c7→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen c4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1N2p1p/2bP4/6p1/2Q5/5qP1/PPP2P1P/R3R1K1 w - - 2 23

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