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

Position

White: king f1; queen f5; rooks a1/e1; bishop g3; knights b1/d2; pawns a2/b3/c3/e4/f2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f6/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight d2→c4).
3. Best move: Qc5 — queen b6→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp2p1b1/1q1p1p1p/4nQ2/4P1p1/1PP3B1/P2N1P2/RN2RK2 w - - 1 24

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