Chess Puzzle #5t4ZW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; knight d2; pawns c4/e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king e7; bishop a2; pawns a3/c5/c6/g5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb1 — bishop a2→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures bishop. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/2p4p/2p1PPp1/2P3P1/p1K4P/b2N4/8 b - - 0 39

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