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

Position

White: king e2; rook f6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/e5. Black: king e7; knight g3; pawns a4/b5/c4/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight g3→h5. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight h5→f6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/4pRp1/1p2P3/p1pP4/P1P3n1/1P2K3/8 w - - 8 49

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