Chess Puzzle #f3mB8 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2693 · Master · endgame, equality, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop b5; knight d4; pawns c4/d3/e2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b2/f6; knight e5; pawns e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook f1→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e2→d3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Nxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/4pr1p/1B2n3/2PN4/3P2PP/1r2PP2/5RK1 w - - 3 24

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