Chess Puzzle #0M25j — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop b6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight e4; pawns a6/e6/f5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/pB2p3/5p2/2P1nP2/1P4Pp/P6P/3R1K2 w - - 0 35

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