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

Position

White: king e1; rooks c1/g7; knight g6; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king b8; rooks f8/h1; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pp4R1/2p2nN1/3p4/3P4/P3P1P1/1P3PP1/2R1K2r w - - 1 25

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