Chess Puzzle #104Wh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b1; knight e4; pawns b4/d4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight d5; pawns b5/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight e4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight c3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p2/8/1p1n2p1/1P1PN3/6P1/4K1P1/1R6 w - - 1 37

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