Chess Puzzle #dO4WF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b1/h1; knights b6/f3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/d8; bishop f6; knight d3; pawns d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb2 — knight d3→b2. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b1→b2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nb2.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/6pp/1N3b2/3p4/8/3n1NP1/P4PKP/1R5R w - - 1 26

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