Chess Puzzle #8Bfj3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks b1/g1; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/e7; bishop f3; knight a5; pawns a7/c5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight a5→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxb3 (pawn c2→b3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Red7 — rook e7→d7. Opponent replies Re1 (rook b1→e1).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook d7→d1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/p3r2p/8/n1p5/8/1BP1Bb2/P1P2P1P/1R2K1R1 w - - 0 22

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