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

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; knight d3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook d5; bishop b2; pawns a3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop b2→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/7p/3r4/5R2/p2N3P/Pb3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 43

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