Chess Puzzle #2KDwP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook g3; knight d3; pawns a4/b3/c2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook e7; knight c3; pawns a5/c5/c6/d4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5+ — knight d3→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight c5→d3).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r1p1/2p1k2p/p1p5/P1Pp4/1PnN2RP/2P3P1/6K1 w - - 6 34

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