Chess Puzzle #2Jjlp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook h5; knight c6; pawns a3/b4/g4/h3. Black: king f6; rook c3; bishop e5; pawns a7/d4/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/2N2k2/4b2R/1PKp2P1/P1r4P/8/8 w - - 19 50

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