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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a4/c2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen e6; rooks f8/g8; knight b4; pawns a7/c5/d5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5+ — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rae1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen e6→g6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k4rr1/p6p/4q3/2pp4/PnP5/1Q3B1P/2P2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 25

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