Chess Puzzle #0z2vm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook e2; knight d3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a6/b4/e6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook d4→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/p3pb2/7p/1p2KP2/3N2P1/PP2R2P/3r4 w - - 2 39

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