Chess Puzzle #fqVLg — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights d2/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight h6; pawns a6/c6/c7/d7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight c4→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1r1k/1bpp2pp/p1pb3n/6N1/4PP2/2PP3Q/PP1N2PP/R1B2R1K w - - 11 18

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