Chess Puzzle #25HD3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/e1; knight e6; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; knight d3; pawns a5/b6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcd1 — rook c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd8 (knight e6→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/6p1/1p2N2p/p3Pp2/2P2P2/1P1n2P1/P6P/2R1R2K w - - 3 35

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.