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

Position

White: king h3; rook d3; bishop f5; knight c6; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rook d8; bishops b8/d5; knight d1; pawns a7/b4/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd8 — knight c6→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 1b1r3k/p7/2N2p1p/3b1B2/1p3P1P/1P1R2PK/P7/3n4 w - - 0 35

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