Chess Puzzle #K8N3P — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/d1; bishops c1/h7; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e8; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop g6→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight b4→c2, captures queen. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop e8→a4).
4. Best move: Nxa1 — knight c2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening, trapped piece. The key move is Nb4.

Position data

FEN: 2krq1nr/pbp1b1pB/1pn1p3/3pP3/2P5/5N2/PPQ2PPP/RNBR2K1 w - - 3 12

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