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

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rook f1; bishop f3; pawns a3/b4/d5/e3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; knight b2; pawns d6/e5/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen a6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4 — knight b2→c4. Opponent replies Qc7 (queen b6→c7).
3. Best move: Nd2 — knight c4→d2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/Q2p2p1/3Pp1q1/1P2P3/P3PBPp/1n5P/5R1K w - - 3 39

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