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

Position

White: king f2; rook a1; knight f3; pawns a4/b2/d4/e5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3ppp/p3p3/4P3/Pn1P2P1/5N2/1P3K1P/R7 w - - 2 25

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