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

Position

White: king d3; rook h1; knight f4; pawns b2/b4/c5/d4/e3/e5. Black: king f7; rook h8; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: Nxh1 — knight f2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p3k2/p1p4p/2PpPp2/1P1PnN2/3KP3/1P6/7R w - - 12 41

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