Chess Puzzle #IYYH8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knights c3/h2; pawns b2/b5/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knights c5/f6; pawns a7/b6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen f5→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/p1q3p1/1p1b1n1p/1Pnp1Q2/5B2/2NP3P/1PP2PPN/R4RK1 w - - 9 19

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