Chess Puzzle #G5IUV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen a4; rooks b1/g1; bishops e2/f4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/c3/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rooks d8/g8; bishops c5/h3; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight c6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a4→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r2r1/pppq1p2/2n5/2b4p/Q3PBn1/2PP1NPb/P1KNB2P/1R4R1 w - - 9 18

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