Chess Puzzle #16oTb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook b6; bishop d6; pawns a4/c5/d4/e7/f2. Black: king f7; rook c8; knight f3; pawns c6/f6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b6→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4Pkp1/1RpB1p2/2P5/P1KP3p/5n2/5P2/8 w - - 0 41

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