Chess Puzzle #1Lw4t — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook g4; bishop g3; pawns a2/c4/f2/h5. Black: king f7; rook h8; knight e6; pawns a7/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook g4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4k2/4np2/6pP/2P3R1/1K4B1/P4P2/8 w - - 2 36

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