Chess Puzzle #G3swK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; bishop e3; knight d5; pawns a2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns e5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na5+ — knight c6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king e6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Na5+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/7p/2n1kpp1/2PNp3/2K5/4B3/P4PPP/8 w - - 6 38

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