Chess Puzzle #RYt4w — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/c4; pawns a3/b4/d2/e3/f2/g4/g6. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks e8/f8; bishop b6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/pppq2p1/1b4Pp/4n3/1PB3P1/P3P3/1B1P1PQ1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 22

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