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

Position

White: king d3; knight a5; pawns a3/c2/c3/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b6; bishop e6; pawns a6/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight a5→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/pk2b3/N1p5/4P3/P1PK1P2/2P3PP/8 w - - 3 29

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