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

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rook a6; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3. Black: king h3; rook f1; knight e3; pawns b5/c6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd1+ — knight e3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d1→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R1p3p1/1p5p/1P6/P1QPn2k/2P5/2K2r2 w - - 15 60

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