Chess Puzzle #1m9L1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a7; knights d4/e5; pawns c4/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop g7; knight g4; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4pbp/4p1p1/4N3/2PN1Pn1/3P2P1/5K1P/8 w - - 1 26

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