Chess Puzzle #Cgo9d — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks b8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/e7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop f1→c4).
3. Best move: Qh5 — queen d5→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2kb1r/1p1bpppp/p1n2n2/q2N4/3P4/1Q2PN2/PP3PPP/R1B1KB1R w KQk - 1 10

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