Chess Puzzle #2d5l5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c2/e3; bishop a3; pawns d6/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook d4; bishop c4; knight d2; pawns a4/b5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop a3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight d2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f1→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/3Pkp2/1p6/p1brP3/B3RPKP/2Rn2P1/8 w - - 2 41

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