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

Position

White: king g3; rook e2; knight a4; pawns b3/c4/f4/h3. Black: king f5; knights d7/f6; pawns d6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxd2+ — knight e4→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n1p2/3p1np1/5k2/N1P2P2/1P4KP/4R3/8 w - - 3 41

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