Chess Puzzle #214r0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook f5; bishop c2; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook e8; knight c4; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook f5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p1p2pkp/2p5/2Pp1R2/1Pn5/P6P/2B2PP1/5K2 w - - 1 35

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