Chess Puzzle #6Ca6Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop f7; knight g5; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; rooks a8/e5; bishops b7/d4; pawns a4/b5/c5/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight e6→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1b3Bk1/8/1ppPr1N1/p1Pb1p1P/PP6/5PP1/3R1RK1 w - - 0 31

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