Chess Puzzle #1c2v3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a4; rook f6; bishop b3; pawns e4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king e7; bishop d2; knight d3; pawns b4/d4/e5/g5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight c5→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/5Rp1/4p1p1/Kp1pP1P1/1B1n1P1P/3b4/8 w - - 5 56

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