Chess Puzzle #1RQWo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop d4; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king g6; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns f5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/6k1/5p2/3BnPp1/6Pp/7P/3R1K2 w - - 2 45

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