Chess Puzzle #HUNHd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rooks b1/d1; knights d5/e2; pawns a4/b3/c4/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/d6/f5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nec3 — knight e2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen d3→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b7→d5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pq3pbp/1p1p2p1/3N1p2/P1PPn3/1P1QP1P1/4NPKP/1R1R4 w - - 9 24

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