Chess Puzzle #2Cuf4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d1; knight e2; pawns a2/d5/f2/h4. Black: king g6; bishop d8; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight e4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/p7/1p4k1/3P3p/4n2P/8/P3NP2/3R3K w - - 1 39

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