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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook c4; knight c3; pawns b2/b4/c2/e4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; knight e6; pawns c6/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c4→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen f3→g3).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p1qpp1/2ppn2p/8/1PR1PP2/2N2Q1P/1PP3P1/6K1 w - - 1 25

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