Chess Puzzle #29dr5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; bishop b7; pawns a5/b3/f3/g3. Black: king g7; rook a1; knight e3; pawns f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B4k1/7p/P4pp1/8/1P2nPP1/3R3K/r7 w - - 1 47

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