Chess Puzzle #CxRhl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c1/h1; bishops b3/f4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g4/h3. Black: king c8; rook h8; bishops d7/g7; knights b6/d3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp1b2b1/1np1p1p1/6N1/2P2BP1/1B1n2KP/PP6/2R4R w - - 8 27

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