Chess Puzzle #DRnTH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d4/f1; bishop a4; knight e2; pawns a2/b4/c3/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks d8/h8; knights d3/e4; pawns a6/b7/f5/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxc3 (knight e2→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/1p2kpp1/p7/2P2p2/BP1Rn2p/2Pn3P/P3NPP1/5RK1 w - - 4 22

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