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

Position

White: king b3; queen d3; rook a7; pawns b4/c5/d4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen d5; knight c7; pawns c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b3→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight c7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a3→b2).
3. Best move: Nxa7 — knight b5→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nb5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R1n2pp1/2p1p2p/2Pq3P/1P1P4/1K1Q2P1/5P2/8 w - - 9 45

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