Chess Puzzle #1bf4u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d4; bishop e4; pawns b4/c3/d5/g3. Black: king h8; rook h6; knight d7; pawns b6/c7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight d7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: Nxc4+ — knight e5→c4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2pn2p1/1p5r/3P4/1P1RB3/2P2KP1/8/8 w - - 4 41

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