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

Position

White: king c1; queen e8; rooks d1/e1; bishops f8/g2; pawns b2/c2/d5/f2/g4/h2. Black: king c7; queen b4; rooks a8/g8; bishop c8; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7 — knight g6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7+ (queen e8→e7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1QBr1/ppk2p1p/3p2n1/3P4/1q4P1/8/1PP2PBP/2KRR3 w - - 3 25

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