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

Position

White: king f2; rook c1; bishop d4; knight d2; pawns a3/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c6; rook c8; bishop c4; knight c5; pawns a5/d5/e6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight d2→c4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6p1/2k1p3/p1npPp2/2bB4/P4P2/3N1KPP/2R5 w - - 2 33

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