Chess Puzzle #GXmxB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g2; rook f1; bishop c5; knights f6/g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/e5. Black: king f7; queen h6; rook a8; bishop e6; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/c7/d5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight g3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2 — queen h6→d2. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight f5→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd2.

Position data

FEN: r7/2p2k2/4bN1q/2BpPp2/p1nP2p1/Pp4N1/1PP3Q1/1K3R2 w - - 3 40

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