Chess Puzzle #2QM4R — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/h3; pawns a2/b3/d6/f5/h6. Black: king f7; rook d7; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/c6/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook h3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1k1p/p1pP1p1P/1p2nPp1/8/1P5R/P6K/3R4 w - - 1 46

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