Chess Puzzle #0O1si — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; knight d7; pawns b5/c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight c4; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
4. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxb6 (knight d7→b6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2N2p1/2P2p1p/1P6/2n5/7P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 2 34

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