Chess Puzzle #GRpnI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h3; rook c2; bishop e3; knights c3/g3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king d7; queen c7; rook a8; bishop a5; knights c4/e7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxa3 — knight c4→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c2→c1).
3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1pqkn3/p3p3/b2pP3/2nP4/P1N1B1NQ/1PR2PP1/4K3 w - - 5 25

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