Chess Puzzle #3qPf0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b8; bishop d4; pawns b2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook d6; knight d5; pawns a5/b6/e6/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook b8→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5k2/1p1rp2p/p2n1p2/3B1P2/1P4P1/1P2K2P/8 w - - 6 39

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