Chess Puzzle #01LPf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop c2; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/f2. Black: king c8; rook d2; bishop e7; knight h3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight h3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp2b3/2p1p2p/4N3/2P1Pp2/2N4n/PPBr1P2/5R1K w - - 1 27

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