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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d6; bishop f3; knight e5; pawns a3/b4/c5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c7/f8; knights f6/g5; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nfxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop f3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nfxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2r2pp1/p1pR1n1p/1pP1N1n1/1P2P3/P4B1P/5PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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