Chess Puzzle #X60MI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop g1; knight c5; pawns b3/c4/e4/f3. Black: king a5; bishop f6; knight e6; pawns c6/e5/f4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop g1→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nd3 — knight c5→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1nb2/k1N1p3/2P1Pp1p/1P3P2/6K1/6B1 b - - 0 48

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