Chess Puzzle #Rml9R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook c6; knight b3; pawns a6/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen d7; rook b8; knight b6; pawns a7/f6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight b6→d5. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen c3→c5).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: kr6/p2q4/PnR2p1p/8/2QP4/1N6/5PPP/6K1 w - - 3 38

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