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

Position

White: king b5; bishop b3; pawns a2/d5/e4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king c7; knight d7; pawns b6/e5/f6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a6→b5).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight c5→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kn4/1p3pp1/1K1Pp2p/4P2P/1B3P2/P4P2/8 w - - 9 35

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