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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops a6/d4; pawns c6/c7/e6/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop a6→b7. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e2→e4).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b7→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/2p2pp1/b1p1p3/4N3/3b2p1/2N3P1/PP2PP2/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 0 14

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