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

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishops b2/b7; pawns a2/a3/c2/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop h2; knight c4; pawns a7/f6/g6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/pB4p1/5pp1/8/2nP2P1/P6P/PBP2P1b/R4K2 w - - 3 25

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