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

Position

White: king c3; queen g8; rooks a1/f1; knights a3/g5; pawns a5/d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook a8; bishop c8; knights b4/f5; pawns a6/b7/e3/e6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king c3→b4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: r1b3Q1/1pkq2p1/p3p3/P4nN1/1n1P1P2/N1K1p3/6PP/R4R2 w - - 2 29

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