Chess Puzzle #FHWoO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook a1; bishop c1; knights b1/b4; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g5. Black: king e6; rook h1; bishop c4; knight b6; pawns a5/c7/d5/e7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight b4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop c4→d3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook h1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1p3/1n2k3/p2p2P1/1NbP4/P1P5/1PK2P2/RNB4r w - - 0 29

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