Chess Puzzle #8iolE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; bishops e3/g2; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; bishop b6; knight g4; pawns a6/c4/c6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop b6→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p2ppp/pbp1p3/2N5/2p1P1n1/P3B1P1/1P3PBP/3K4 w - - 1 22

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