Chess Puzzle #G59Ia — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knights c3/c6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight e5→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move dxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pp1b1ppp/2N1pn2/1B6/3p4/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 1 11

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