Chess Puzzle #20PNs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a7; knight a5; pawns b4/b7/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook b8; bishop c7; pawns d6/e5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight a5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop c7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop b6→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxb8 (knight c6→b8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop a7→b8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bb6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/RPb5/3pkp1p/N3p3/1P6/8/5KPP/8 w - - 9 42

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