Chess Puzzle #0p7SG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e5; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/h4. Black: king f7; rook f6; knight g6; pawns a5/b7/c4/d5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook e5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight g6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/5rn1/pN1pR2p/P1pP3P/2P5/1P4K1/8 w - - 1 48

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