Chess Puzzle #0pBAO — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f7; rook h1; pawns b2/b3/d3/h4. Black: king d6; queen d4; knight c6; pawns b5/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb4+ — knight c6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight b4→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
4. Best move: Nb4+ — knight d3→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, master. The key move is Nb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4pQ1p/2nk2p1/1p6/3q3P/1P1P4/1P1K4/7R w - - 1 28

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