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

Position

White: king e1; rooks a3/e2; pawns a4/c2/f5/g2. Black: king d7; rook a8; knight d6; pawns c6/c7/d5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight c4→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/2pk4/2pn1p2/3p1P2/P7/R7/2P1R1P1/4K3 w - - 2 41

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