Chess Puzzle #27eL5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b3; bishop d5; pawns a2/c4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f6; rook d6; knight c5; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/pp1r1kpp/2nB4/2P2P2/1R4PP/P4K2/8 w - - 3 35

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