Chess Puzzle #PPBd3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; knight e5; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; bishop c4; knight a3; pawns b5/d3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb1 — knight a3→b1. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook d2→b2).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop c4→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nb1.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6p1/7p/1p2N3/2b2P2/n2p2P1/3R3P/6K1 w - - 0 34

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