Chess Puzzle #6o0kp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g3; rooks d1/g1; bishop g6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/f2. Black: king e7; queen f6; rooks a8/c6; knight c5; pawns a6/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen f6→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/4k1p1/p1rpPqBp/2n5/8/6Q1/PPP2P2/1K1R2R1 w - - 5 27

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