Chess Puzzle #0AoIE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b7; knight d6; pawns b3/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight b4; pawns b6/c6/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b7→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R4p1/1ppN2p1/8/1nP5/1P3P2/5KPP/8 w - - 3 30

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