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

Position

White: king f2; rook d6; bishop b3; pawns b4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook f8; knight f6; pawns b5/f3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/7k/3R1npp/1p6/1P6/1B3p1P/5KP1/8 w - - 0 37

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