Chess Puzzle #15U3E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop f3; knight c7; pawns d3/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; knight e7; pawns b4/c5/e6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight c7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Nxc5 (knight e6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2N1n1p1/4pp1p/2p5/1p5P/3P1BP1/4PP2/6K1 w - - 0 42

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