Chess Puzzle #J5TD6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a1; rook h1; bishops f1/f4; knights c3/c6; pawns c5/d4/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook f8; bishops a6/e7; knights d7/f6; pawns c7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxe7+ (knight c6→e7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e8→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4qrk1/2pnbppp/b1N1pn2/2Pp4/3P1B2/2N5/4PPPP/Q3KB1R w K - 5 14

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