Chess Puzzle #1ZF4L — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook b1; bishop f3; knight d3; pawns c3/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook b8; knight c4; pawns a4/b5/d6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2 — knight c4→d2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook b1→d1).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd2.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5pk1/3p3p/1p4p1/p1n3P1/2PN1B1P/8/1R5K w - - 2 44

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