Chess Puzzle #23OBI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishop c1; knight h3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f6; bishop e7; knight e5; pawns a7/c6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3b3/2p2r1p/4n1p1/8/6PN/PP3P1P/R1BR2K1 w - - 0 22

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