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

Position

White: king d2; rooks e6/f7; knight f5; pawns b2/b3/f2/h2/h4. Black: king h8; rooks a1/d8; knight g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight g6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/5R2/4R1n1/5N2/7P/1P6/1P1K1P1P/r7 w - - 7 33

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