Chess Puzzle #bHauq — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook e7; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen f5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/p3Rpp1/1p3n1p/5Q2/3P4/8/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 2 26

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