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

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight a7; pawns a4/b3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e2; knight h3; pawns b6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight h3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/N5pp/1p3p2/8/P7/1P3PPn/4r2P/3R2K1 w - - 1 31

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