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

Rating 941 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook d6; knight d5; pawns b6/g5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4p1/1p1r2kp/3n2p1/6P1/4B2P/PP3PK1/8 w - - 5 49

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