Chess Puzzle #5yKlj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b2; knight b5; pawns a3/b4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; bishop h4; knight d5; pawns e3/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight b5→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop h4→f6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/4p2p/1N1n4/1P4Pb/P3pK1P/1R6/8 w - - 2 35

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