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

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops e3/e4; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight b4; pawns a7/b5/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa6 — queen d6→a6. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa6.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb2bppp/3q4/1ppP2P1/1n2B3/4B2P/PPPQ1P2/1K1R2NR w - - 0 16

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