Chess Puzzle #2RiS3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c4/g3; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/f3/h3. Black: king f7; rook h4; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/d6/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c4→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3p4/p1nPp3/1pR1P2r/1P3PRP/P4K2/8 w - - 7 51

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