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

Position

White: king c1; queen c5; rook h1; bishops a5/b7; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g3. Black: king e8; queen g7; rook d8; knights b8/f2; pawns d7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop a5→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 1n1rk3/1B1p1pq1/4p3/B1Q5/3P4/P3P1P1/1P3n2/2K4R w - - 1 28

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