Chess Puzzle #Krb3Q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook a2; knights a3/c6; pawns b2/c3/d5/e4/f5/g3/g4. Black: king f7; rook h7; bishop b6; knight a4; pawns b5/c4/d6/e5/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight a3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: Nc5 — knight a4→c5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1r/1bNp1p2/1p1PpPp1/n1p1P1P1/N1P2KP1/RP6/8 w - - 2 46

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