Chess Puzzle #cKrif — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b6; rook a1; bishop c3; knights a7/h4; pawns c4/d3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook a8; bishop g7; knights d4/f6; pawns b7/c5/e7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d7→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/Np1qppbk/1Q3np1/2p5/2Pn3N/2BP2P1/4PPKP/R7 w - - 1 24

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