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

Position

White: king g3; rooks e1/e7; bishop c6; pawns a4/b3/c2/d5/f3/g4. Black: king f6; rooks c8/f8; knight d6; pawns a5/b6/c7/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight f5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/2p1Rp2/1pBn1k2/p2P2pp/P5P1/1P3PK1/2P5/4R3 w - - 0 36

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