Chess Puzzle #Nyu6S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rooks b1/e3; bishop b2; knights b3/f3; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks b8/d8; bishop e7; knights c6/g5; pawns a6/c7/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qd7 — queen g4→d7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/2p1bpp1/p1np3p/3Qp1n1/1PP3q1/PN2RNP1/1B3PKP/1R6 w - - 2 20

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