Chess Puzzle #QcN0b — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks b7/h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g4/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop c5; knight f3; pawns a7/c6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/pR4pp/2p1p3/2b1P3/2B3P1/5n2/PPK2P1P/7R w - - 9 22

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