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

Position

White: king c3; rook h1; knight e2; pawns e4/f3/g2/g3. Black: king e8; bishop e6; pawns a3/b2/b5/c4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/4b1p1/1p6/2p1P3/p1K2PP1/1p2N1P1/7R w - - 0 42

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