Chess Puzzle #DremQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e1; bishops d5/g5; knights b5/f3; pawns a4/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/b8; knights c6/f6; pawns a5/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen b3→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rb1q1rk1/1b3ppp/1pn2n2/pN1B2B1/P2P4/1QP2N1P/5PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 4 18

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