Chess Puzzle #4IuYa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/b4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; bishops a4/c7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop c7→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxh2+ (bishop f4→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppb2ppp/1q2p3/3p4/bP3P2/P1NBP3/1P4PP/2Q3K1 b - - 2 26

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