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

Position

White: king c2; rook b6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook e8; knight e2; pawns a6/c6/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5pkp/pRp5/5pP1/2P4P/2N5/PPK1nP2/8 w - - 3 31

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