Chess Puzzle #FG50Q — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; knight e6; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd8 — knight e6→d8. Opponent replies Nxa5 (knight c6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxa5 — queen c7→a5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nd8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q2pp1/2N1n2p/p2Q4/8/4PP1P/PP4P1/6K1 w - - 0 31

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