Chess Puzzle #1y1xk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook h4; knights e6/f4; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f3. Black: king h6; rook c8; knights e5/h5; pawns a6/b7/e7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
3. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1p2p3/p3N1pk/3Pn2n/1PP2N1R/P1K2P2/8/8 w - - 1 41

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