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

Rating 1095 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/g7; bishops b1/d4; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks c8/e2; knight d2; pawns a6/b7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g7→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight d2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f1→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1p3pR1/p6p/8/1P1B4/P6P/3nr1PK/RB6 w - - 1 37

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