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

Rating 1097 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook f2; knight e3; pawns b4/c2/d3/g2. Black: king g7; rook f7; knight d4; pawns b5/c6/e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
  3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/2p5/1p2pp2/1P1n4/3PN1K1/2P2RP1/8 w - - 0 43

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