Chess Puzzle #XS7GG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook c1; bishop f4; knights a7/d4; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook f8; bishop e7; knights c5/f6; pawns b6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen a6→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook c1→f1).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/N3bppp/Qp3n2/2np3q/3N1B2/1P2P3/P4PPP/2R3K1 w - - 5 22

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