Chess Puzzle #KN4V3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; knights a7/d1; pawns b2/b4/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d7; bishop e8; knight a4; pawns c4/d5/e6/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight d1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight a4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/N2k4/4pp2/3p3p/nPpP4/5P1P/1P4P1/2KN4 w - - 3 50

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