Chess Puzzle #0PNu2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop c1; knight g3; pawns a3/d4/d5/e4/f5/h2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; knight h4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp4pp/2p5/3P1P2/3PP2n/P5NP/7P/R1B3K1 w - - 1 25

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