Chess Puzzle #YnlZ8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops e6/f4; knights d4/d5; pawns a3/b2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/e5; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/h5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5+ — bishop f4→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rae1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/pbp4p/1pnqB3/3Nb2p/3N1B2/P4P2/1P1Q3P/R4RK1 w - - 3 25

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