Chess Puzzle #005YX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook g1; bishop b3; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks c8/d8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/d4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6+ — knight c7→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qb7+ (queen c6→b7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/2N2pk1/p1Q1b1pp/1p4q1/3pP3/1B1P4/PPP3PP/6RK w - - 7 25

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