Chess Puzzle #04KAV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d7/e4; bishop b2; pawns a4/b3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop f8; knight d5; pawns b6/d6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight f4→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2bk1/3R3p/1p1p2p1/3np3/P3R3/1P6/1B3PKP/8 w - - 3 30

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