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

Position

White: king e3; bishop h5; pawns a4/b3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; knight d5; pawns a5/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p4p1/2p5/p2n3B/P2P4/1P2K3/6PP/8 w - - 1 29

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