Chess Puzzle #fY6Iz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b8; bishops e5/e6; pawns a7/c4/e4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Nxc3 (knight e4→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p7/4b2p/4b1p1/2p1p3/2N2PP1/PP1R3P/1R4K1 w - - 0 26

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