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

Position

White: king f4; bishop f3; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5. Black: king h4; bishop e6; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight b5→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4b3/1N1pPp2/p1pP1K1k/Pp3B2/1P6/8 w - - 3 59

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