Chess Puzzle #2yXgL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; bishops b3/g3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f7; rooks c7/d8; bishops b7/e7; knight d5; pawns a7/c6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop g3→c7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d1→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop e7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pbr1bkp1/2p1p2p/3n4/7P/1B4B1/PP3PP1/2RR2K1 w - - 0 23

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