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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f2; bishop c1; knights d2/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/g3. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knight h5; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight d2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3 — knight h5→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen f3→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/p5p1/1pp1p3/2b1qp1n/8/2P1NQP1/PP1N1RP1/R1B3K1 w kq - 0 23

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