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

Position

White: king e3; knight c5; pawns b4/d4/e5/f4/g3. Black: king b5; bishop c4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop c4→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxb4 — king b5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/1kNpP3/1PbP1P2/4K1P1/8/8 w - - 1 46

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