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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/d5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen d7; rooks f8/g8; knights e7/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nfxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen f3→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook g8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nfxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3rr1/pp1qn3/3p1n1p/3Pp3/1P2P3/P1N1BQ1P/5PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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