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

Position

White: king d3; rook h7; knight c4; pawns a3/b3/d4/f2. Black: king g6; rook c8; knight d5; pawns a6/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h7→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
3. Best move: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5p1R/p3p1k1/3n4/2NP4/PP1K4/5P2/8 w - - 3 39

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