Chess Puzzle #JB1HZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b5; bishop g3; knight d2; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; knight d4; pawns b4/c7/f5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b5→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook b4→c4).
3. Best move: Nxa1 — knight c2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nc2.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/2p2p1p/6p1/1R3p2/Pp1n4/6BP/1P1N1PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 25

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