Chess Puzzle #6f94b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight d5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp2bp1p/2p1p1p1/3nP1B1/7Q/2NB4/PPP3PP/R4RK1 w - - 1 14

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