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

Position

White: king c2; rook f1; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop e5; knight g2; pawns a7/b7/d6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight e3→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2k3/3p3p/2NPb3/2P4P/P7/1PK3n1/5R2 w - - 3 42

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