Chess Puzzle #Ae8Zm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; rook c6; knight c5; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight c5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight d3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5pp1/1pr4p/2nN4/8/P2P2PP/1PP2P2/2K1R3 w - - 1 32

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