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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop b3; knight g5; pawns a2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d8; rook a8; bishop d5; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures knight).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1k2/ppp5/5npp/3b1pN1/3n4/1B1P3P/P1P2PP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 18

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