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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop b5; knights d5/e2; pawns d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight c6; pawns a3/c5/c7/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nef4+ (knight e2→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/2pb1p2/2n2p1p/1BpN4/3P4/p4P2/4N1PP/R2QR1K1 w kq - 0 17

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