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

Position

White: king d4; rook c8; bishop d6; pawns a2/g6/h4. Black: king g8; bishop f8; knight d7; pawns a4/b4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight d7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight b6→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb6+.

Position data

FEN: 2R2bk1/3n2p1/3B2Pp/8/pp1K3P/8/P7/8 w - - 4 45

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