Chess Puzzle #29j5h — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e1; bishops d2/d5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e5; rooks f8/h8; bishops e7/g6; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa6 — queen a7→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb5+ (queen a6→b5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c7→c6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/Q1pkbppp/p2p1nb1/1p1Bq3/4P3/2P4P/PP1B1PP1/RN2R1K1 w - - 6 17

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