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

Position

White: king h2; rooks c4/f2; bishop g2; pawns a4/d3/h3. Black: king c7; rook f8; knights d4/f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c4→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2k4p/1p3np1/p1p5/P1Rn4/3P3P/5RBK/8 w - - 2 34

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