Chess Puzzle #0CbLE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook a8; bishop e2; pawns a4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; bishop b4; knight c6; pawns a5/c3/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook a8→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pk1/2n4p/p7/Pb5P/2p3P1/2K1BP2/8 w - - 8 47

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