Chess Puzzle #t858z — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks d1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishops d6/g4; knights d4/f5; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop e2→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d7→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1ppq2pp/p2b1p2/4pn2/Q1Pn2b1/2NP1N2/PP1BBPPP/3R1RK1 w - - 6 14

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