Chess Puzzle #90K7Y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop c3; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop a7; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight b3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop c3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop a7→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/b5pp/p7/1p6/2p5/1NB3PP/PP6/5R1K w - - 0 32

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