Chess Puzzle #bnbT7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/c1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight e4; pawns a6/b4/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen e1→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight d5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng3.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/2p2ppp/p2p4/3N4/1p1Pn1b1/1B6/PPP3P1/R1B1QRK1 w - - 0 16

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