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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d5/e1; bishops b1/g3; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishop f7; knights d6/e6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop g3→d6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1pp2bpp/p2nnp2/2NR4/2P5/1P4B1/P4PPP/1B2R1K1 w - - 4 29

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