Chess Puzzle #Qq5BO — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook c2; knight b6; pawns b5/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rook c5; knight e1; pawns f5/g4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king d2→c2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c5→c7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1N2k1p1/1Pr2p2/2P2Pp1/3K2P1/2R4P/4n3 w - - 10 48

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