Chess Puzzle #0GgzY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; bishop c8; knight h3; pawns a3/a4/e2/f3/g3/h5. Black: king a5; bishop f8; knight a8; pawns c5/d4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight a8→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight b6→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nb6+.

Position data

FEN: n1B2b2/6p1/5p1p/k1p4P/P1Kp4/P4PPN/4P3/8 w - - 3 34

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