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

Position

White: king c1; rook f5; bishop e6; pawns a2/c4/d5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop a6; knight e5; pawns a7/c6/d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/b1ppB3/3PnR2/2P4P/8/P7/2K5 w - - 1 35

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