Chess Puzzle #nD9tv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knights a8/d5; pawns a3/b2/c4/e2/g2/h4. Black: king d8; queen h5; rook h8; bishop g4; knights e4/f6; pawns a5/b7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen h5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e2→e3).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: N2k3r/1p3ppp/3p1n2/p2N3q/2P1n1bP/P4Q2/1P2P1P1/R4BKR w - - 3 17

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