Chess Puzzle #LUu3n — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knights c3/c6; pawns d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b4/f8; bishops d7/g7; pawns c4/d6/e7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa1 (bishop c3→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook f1→a1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3bp1bp/2Np2p1/3P1p2/1rp2P2/2N1B3/6PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 26

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