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

Rating 1972 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, pin, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen g7; rooks g1/g6; knight b4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/e4/f5/g4. Black: king a8; queen c8; rook h2; bishop e2; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/d6/e5/f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen g7→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, queenside attack, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: k1q5/p5Q1/1p1p1pR1/2nPpP2/1N2P1P1/P7/1PP1b2r/2K3R1 w - - 13 32

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