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

Position

White: king b1; rook d3; knights a4/e6; pawns a3/b2/c2/f5/h4. Black: king b5; rook d7; knights g4/h7; pawns a7/d4/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd4+ (knight e6→d4, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b5→a4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r2pn/4Np1p/1k3P2/N2p2nP/P2R4/1PP5/1K6 w - - 2 38

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