Chess Puzzle #35Csa — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop c4; pawns a3/b4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; knight e8; pawns a7/b6/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d6→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures knight).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/p5p1/1pp2k1p/8/1PB1KP1P/P5P1/8/8 w - - 2 36

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