Chess Puzzle #IuZdq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/d1; bishops b2/e2; knight e5; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c2/e7; knight b4; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc6 — knight e5→c6. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight c6→e7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1q2rk1/p1p1bppp/1p2p3/4N3/1nP5/6Q1/PBb1BPPP/R2R2K1 b - - 5 17

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