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

Position

White: king e2; rook b1; bishop d3; pawns b5/d4/e5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king e7; rook a2; knight c4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4kppp/4p3/1P1pP3/2nP4/3B2P1/r3KPP1/1R6 w - - 1 30

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