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

Position

White: king d2; rook e4; bishop f6; pawns b2/b6/c2/d3/f5/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook e8; knight g1; pawns a6/b7/c6/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/1p6/pPp2B2/5P1p/4R1p1/3P2P1/1PPK3P/6n1 w - - 1 49

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