Chess Puzzle #NDBjh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop g5→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/ppq2Bp1/2pbQnp1/4n3/4P3/2N4P/PP3PP1/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 17

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