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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; knights f3/g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g6; rooks e8/h8; bishops b6/e4; pawns a6/c5/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk1r/5pp1/pb4q1/2pp4/4b3/2P2NB1/PP1Q2NP/R4RK1 w - - 2 24

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