Chess Puzzle #2JDLk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; bishop c4; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; bishop b7; knight b1; pawns a6/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight b1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d2→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3p2/p3p2p/6p1/1PB5/P2N4/5PPP/1n3K2 w - - 2 34

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