Chess Puzzle #35Udi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1029 · Beginner · advantage, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks e1/e8; bishop h5; knight d5; pawns a6/b3/c2/d3/f4/g3. Black: king g8; rooks f8/g7; bishop h6; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/d6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf8+ (rook e8→f8, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4Rrk1/p5r1/Pp1p3b/2pN1p1B/3p1Pn1/1P1P2P1/2P3K1/4R3 w - - 9 37

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