Chess Puzzle #1Nqw0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishops b4/c8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/f5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6 — bishop c8→e6. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight d5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Be6.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1p3ppp/p1n5/q2NPp2/1b1P4/1Q3N2/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 15

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