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

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; knight a4; pawns b6/c3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rook e5; knight e4; pawns d5/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nc5+ (knight a4→c5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king b7→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1P4p1/3prp1p/N3n3/2P1P2P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 1 35

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