Chess Puzzle #23HHs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop g3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/h8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns b6/c6/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop g3→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1kr/4bpp1/1ppp1n1p/8/8/2N3B1/PPP2PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 20

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