Chess Puzzle #Hzyhc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights b1/h8; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f8; rook d8; bishop f2; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen f3→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1q1N/ppp3pp/2n5/3Pp3/6n1/5Q2/PPPP1bPP/RNB2K1R w - - 2 12

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