Chess Puzzle #0JvAl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h1; bishops d3/g3; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook c8; bishops b7/d2; knights b4/e4; pawns a7/b6/d7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight b4→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight e4→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pb1p1pk1/1p5p/8/1n2nN2/3B2B1/PP1b2PP/1K1R3R b - - 7 24

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