Chess Puzzle #Yy7MF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d2/h1; bishop g2; knights a3/c3; pawns b2/c2/d4/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c8; bishop h7; knights b4/c6; pawns a4/d5/d6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight c3→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop h7→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/5ppb/2np4/3p3P/pn1P2P1/N1N5/1PPR2B1/2K4R w - - 1 24

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