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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e7; bishop d5; knight g5; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c2/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d2→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pqbRppp/p4n2/2PB1PN1/1P6/P5P1/2p2P1P/R2Q2K1 w - - 0 21

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