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

Position

White: king g1; rook c5; bishop d4; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; bishop b2; knight f4; pawns c3/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc5 (bishop d4→c5, captures knight).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/5p1p/2R5/3B1n2/2p2P1P/1b4P1/6K1 w - - 2 36

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