Chess Puzzle #U61ft — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h3; bishops a3/f1; knight f5; pawns a2/c2/f4/h5. Black: king f7; rook h8; bishop c8; knights b6/c4; pawns a6/b5/e4/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4+ — bishop f1→c4, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight b6→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight f5→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight c4→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b4r/5kpp/pn6/1p2pN1P/2n1pP2/B6R/P1P5/1K1R1B2 w - - 0 25

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