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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; bishops c4/f4; knights b1/d4; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knights c6/e5; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop f4→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight c4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1pq2ppp/2nbp3/p3n3/2BN1B2/1P6/P3QPPP/RN1R2K1 w - - 2 16

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