Chess Puzzle #kyz53 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e4; bishop f4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a6/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e4→e6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/2p1bppp/p1p1b3/8/3PRB2/5N2/PPP1QPPP/R5K1 w kq - 5 15

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