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

Position

White: king f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop d4; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d5; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook d5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p3bpp1/1p2pn2/3rN3/3B3P/P1P2KP1/1P3P2/R3R3 w - - 3 28

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