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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/e1; bishops a4/c5; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d8/g8; bishops c8/f6; knight d7; pawns a6/e6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc8+ — knight d6→c8, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2br1kr1/3n1p2/p2Npb1p/2B5/B1P5/8/PP3PPP/2KRR3 w - - 10 23

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