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

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rook a3; bishops b5/d4; pawns a4/b3/c3/c5/e5/f2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c7; rook g8; bishop d3; knight c6; pawns a5/b7/c4/d5/e6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen g5→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen h4→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen c7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/1pq2p2/2n1p3/pBPpP1Q1/P1pB3p/RPPb3P/5P1K/8 w - - 1 27

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