Chess Puzzle #OsLIY — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop c1; knight b5; pawns a6/b3/c5/d4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook f8; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns f2/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7+ — knight b5→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c1→f4).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4b3/P3k2p/1NP3p1/3Pn1P1/1P5P/5p2/R1B2K2 w - - 0 36

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