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

Position

White: king e3; rooks a3/h1; knight d4; pawns a4/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop e6; knight b4; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook a3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc2+ — knight b4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxc2 (knight d4→c2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop e6→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/4b3/8/Pn1N4/R3K3/2P2PPP/7R w - - 4 28

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