Chess Puzzle #0f4pD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks b6/g1; bishops a2/f4; knight f3; pawns c2/e4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; knights c3/e8; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na4+ — knight c3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight a4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Na4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1nrk1/5ppp/pR2p3/8/4PBP1/2n2N1P/B1P2P2/2K3R1 w - - 0 21

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