Chess Puzzle #G8ayF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c2/e7; bishop c7; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/b5; knight b6; pawns c4/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc8 — knight b6→c8. Opponent replies Rc7+ (rook e7→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight c8→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc8.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/2B1R2p/1n3pp1/1r6/2p5/2P5/P1R2PPP/6K1 w - - 3 34

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