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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a4/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook d5; bishop g7; knights c5/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop a4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight c5→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook d5→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3n1/1pp3bp/p5p1/2nr2B1/B7/8/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 17

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