Chess Puzzle #2uN9s — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/d1; bishop a5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g4. Black: king g8; rooks c5/e8; bishop g7; knight d5; pawns b5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook b5→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6b1/1R2p1p1/Bprn4/6P1/2N2P2/PPP5/3R2K1 w - - 2 27

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