Chess Puzzle #3AmPj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishop f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; knight e7; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1n1k1/3p1p2/p4Bp1/P2P4/2P1K2P/1P4P1/8 w - - 1 32

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