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

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rooks d1/h1; bishops d2/f3; knight c3; pawns c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b4; rooks d8/h8; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen e2→c4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen b4→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Nc4.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2ppp/5n2/4n3/1q6/2N2B2/2PBQPPP/1K1R3R w - - 2 15

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