Chess Puzzle #AoqF1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks a7/b6; bishops d3/f4; pawns a2/c2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops c5/f3; knights a3/h6; pawns f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight a3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/R6p/1R3ppn/2b5/5BP1/n2B1b1P/P1PK1P2/8 w - - 1 31

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