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

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/e7; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knights f6/h4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight e4→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp2R3/2p2n1p/6p1/2P2NPn/6K1/PP3P1P/3R4 w - - 0 31

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