Chess Puzzle #2jVUE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishops a4/g5; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop c4; knights a5/d5; pawns a7/c5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop g5→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d1→d7).
3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p5pp/5p2/n1pn2B1/B1b5/2P5/P4PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 22

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