Chess Puzzle #3C1Mf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; bishop c4; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; knight e5; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nd4 — knight f3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/p1q1p3/4n3/1PB5/P3P1P1/4QP1P/6K1 w - - 3 29

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