Chess Puzzle #DCCtr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; knight e1; pawns a4/b4/g3/h4. Black: king e5; knight d4; pawns a6/c4/d5/f3/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king e3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/3pk2p/PPpn3P/4KpP1/8/4N3 b - - 0 46

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