Chess Puzzle #140ku — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks a7/d6; bishop b3; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook c8; bishop c4; knight e5; pawns b5/e4/f5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook d6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b2→a2).
3. Best move: Nc1+ — knight d3→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/R4pk1/3R4/1p2np1p/1Pb1p2P/PB2P1P1/1K3P2/8 w - - 2 33

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