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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks a1/d5; bishop b5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc8 — queen g4→c8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen c8→c4).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d4→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p4ppp/3p1n2/1B1R4/3qP1Q1/2N5/PPP3PP/R6K w - - 8 21

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