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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks c1/f7; bishops b2/g2; pawns a3/d4/e3/g3/g5/h3. Black: king d7; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; knight e8; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen a4→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd6 — knight e8→d6. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook f7→e7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd6.

Position data

FEN: 3rn2r/p1qkbR2/2p5/3p2Pp/Q2Pp3/P3P1PP/1B4B1/2R3K1 w - - 3 25

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