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

Position

White: king d3; bishops e1/f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/f4/g5/h3. Black: king e7; bishop b4; knights b6/d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5+ — knight c3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop f3→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2kppp/1npn4/3p2P1/1b1P1P2/1PNK1B1P/P1P5/4B3 w - - 5 24

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