Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem is from an old edition of the British Chess Magazine

As is my custom, I only say which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.

Black to play

Adams v Gelfand, Arnhem 29/12/1988

Solution

1…Nb2! and if 2 Kb2 Ba3+!; White instead played 2 Bd3 and Black had won an important pawn, weakening White’s king’s protection.

FEN

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