Chess Puzzle #1i4Fu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; knight e5; pawns a7/d4/e7/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3pp2/6p1/4n3/N1Pp4/1P4P1/P6P/3R2K1 w - - 2 32

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