Chess Puzzle #7Irqt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook d4; bishop f4; pawns a4/b5/g2/g3. Black: king e6; rook b6; knight c5; pawns a5/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight c5→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1r2k3/pPn2p1p/P2R1B2/3K2P1/6P1/8 w - - 2 39

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