Chess Puzzle #BXzer — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook g1; bishops a3/b5; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f3/g4/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c7/f6; knight d5; pawns a7/c5/d4/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3 — knight d5→c3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight c3→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nc3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1r3pp/4pr2/1BpnN3/3p2PP/B2P1P2/PPP5/2K3R1 w - - 3 28

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