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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; knights c4/e5; pawns a5/b4/c3/c7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen g7; rook h8; bishops a7/f5; pawns a6/b7/f3/g4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6+ — knight c4→b6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop a7→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a5→b6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g7→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/bpP3q1/p7/P3Nb2/1PN3pp/2P2pP1/3Q1P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 29

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