Chess Puzzle #5mWe7 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishops d2/f1; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f8; bishops d7/g7; knights b4/b6; pawns a7/c6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight b4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qa4 — queen a5→a4.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nc2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ1bppbp/1np3p1/q7/1n1PN3/5N2/PP1BPPPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 8 13

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