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

Position

White: king g2; rook e1; bishop b6; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e6; knight c6; pawns b7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop b6→a5).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Nxe1 — knight d3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nb4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pp/1Bn1r3/4p3/2P5/1P4P1/P5KP/4R3 w - - 2 34

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