Chess Puzzle #JPWn8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook c6; bishop e2; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a5/d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook c6→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e6→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3nq1bp/1QR1p1p1/p2p4/P2N4/4P3/1P2BPPP/6K1 w - - 3 25

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