Chess Puzzle #3LrnU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook f6; knight e6; pawns a6/c2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king b5; rook g8; knight e5; pawns a7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p7/P1p1NR2/1k1pn3/4P3/6P1/2P2K1P/8 w - - 4 38

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