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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/d1; bishop b3; knight e5; pawns a2/d6/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h7; bishop f5; knight d7; pawns a6/e4/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook b7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/1R1n3r/p2P4/4Nbp1/4pP1p/1B6/P5PP/3R2K1 w q - 0 24

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