Chess Puzzle #Gs5Ds — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights c7/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa8 — knight c7→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f4→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, master, opening, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2qkr/ppNnp1bp/5np1/4N3/5P2/8/PPPP2PP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 7 14

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