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

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishop h4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishop g4; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop h4→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nc6.

Position data

FEN: r2q1kr1/ppp1n1p1/3p3p/8/3QP1bB/8/PPP2PPP/RN2K2R w KQ - 1 13

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