Chess Puzzle #tw03V — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook d6; bishop g5; knight f3; pawns d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook a8; bishop g7; knight d8; pawns a4/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf7 — knight d8→f7. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook d6→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf7.

Position data

FEN: r2n1qk1/6b1/3R2p1/3Pp1B1/pQ6/5N1P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 3 36

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