Chess Puzzle #e5Udz — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks b1/f1; bishops b2/g2; knights b5/h2; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/e3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knights f2/g4; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight h2→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f2→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop b2→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1rk1/1b2ppb1/1p1p2p1/pNpP3p/P1P3nP/1P2P1P1/1BQ2nBN/1R3RK1 w - - 0 19

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