Chess Puzzle #1YsYq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/g1; bishop c1; knights c3/d6; pawns a5/b2/c2/d5/e4. Black: king h8; rooks g8/h4; knights g3/g5; pawns a6/c5/e5/f4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook b7→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1R6/p2N4/P1pPp1n1/4Pp1r/2N3n1/1PP3K1/2B3R1 w - - 3 38

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