Chess Puzzle #aN51Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a8; bishop f4; knight e5; pawns b4/c5/d4/f3/h4. Black: king g7; rook f8; knights b8/d7; pawns b5/c6/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd7 — knight b8→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook a8→a7).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Rn3r2/3n2k1/2p3p1/1pPpN2p/1P1P1B1P/5P2/5K2/8 w - - 2 36

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