Chess Puzzle #50gZh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d1; rooks b3/h1; bishops b5/f4; pawns a2/c2/d6/e3/h2. Black: king f8; queen a5; rooks a8/h8; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight c5→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd6+ (bishop f4→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies cxb3 (pawn c2→b3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/pp3ppp/3Pp3/qBnp4/5B2/1R2P3/P1P4P/1K1Q3R w - - 8 21

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