Chess Puzzle #1Vmij — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook b3; bishop c6; knight d3; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook c2; knights d6/e4; pawns a5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop c6→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/2Bnp2p/p5p1/P2Pn1P1/1R1NP2P/2r2P2/5K2 w - - 2 39

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