Chess Puzzle #6rFLI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; bishop f3; pawns b4/c2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king d6; knight b2; pawns a3/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4 — knight b2→c4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king b3→a3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Nc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/3k1p2/5P2/1P1K2P1/p4B1P/1nP5/8 w - - 0 36

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