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

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/f1; bishop h4; knights c3/e5; pawns b2/b3/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/c7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop h4→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/2pbbpp1/4pn1p/pp2N3/3P3B/1PN5/1PPQ2PP/2KR1R2 w - - 0 16

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