Chess Puzzle #K1f8y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; knight c3; pawns a2/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; bishop c2; knight f6; pawns c6/d2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a5→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Nxd5+ (knight c3→d5, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p1p/2p2np1/R1P5/8/2N4P/P1bp1PP1/6K1 w - - 0 31

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