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

Rating 2075 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen a5; rooks c1/h1; bishops g2/g5; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/d4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/e8; bishop f5; knights b4/f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
  3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p4ppp/2p2n2/Q2p1bB1/1n1P4/2N3P1/Pq2PPBP/2R1K1NR w K - 6 14

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