Chess Puzzle #G4emT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1551 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops b5/c3; knight f3; pawns a3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops b6/d5; knight a6; pawns c7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb4+ — bishop c3→b4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxb4 — knight a6→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, one move. The key move Nxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/2p2p2/nb3qp1/1B1b3p/3P4/P1B2N2/3Q1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 22

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