Chess Puzzle #TvdU0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d1/d2; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d7/d8; bishop f8; pawns b7/d3/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight d4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight b5→d4).
3. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1bk1/1p1r3p/6p1/8/2PN1p2/1P1pPP1P/P2R1KP1/3R4 w - - 0 29

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