Chess Puzzle #2muKS — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook c6; bishop d4; pawns b4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook a3; knight f4; pawns a6/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p5/p1R5/8/1P1B1n2/r1P5/5KPP/8 w - - 0 35

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