Chess Puzzle #1Bwqc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 961 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; bishop d6; pawns a4/b4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; rook f7; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4rpk/1p1B3p/8/PP6/4n1PP/3R2PK/8 w - - 4 40

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