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

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop b4; knight g4; pawns b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6p1/p6p/8/1B1n2NP/6P1/1P3P2/3R2K1 w - - 0 38

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