Chess Puzzle #2BJUg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 962 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook h1; bishop b3; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook c8; knight g4; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxh1 — knight f2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/p5p1/5p1p/8/P4Pn1/1B4P1/2K4P/7R w - - 9 36

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