Chess Puzzle #2fTV3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1197 · Beginner · endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rook g7; knight h4; pawns a7/c4/c6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5r1/2pkp3/3pR3/2pP3n/2P5/PP4PP/R5K1 w - - 2 38

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