Chess Puzzle #0eA3l — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook f2; knight e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/h3. Black: king g7; rook e8; bishop g2; knight g3; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight g3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f1→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp4k1/7p/6p1/8/3P2nP/PPPK1Rb1/4N3 w - - 0 28

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