Chess Puzzle #428gk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/f1; bishop f4; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/f2/f6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/d8; bishop a7; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight e2→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook d7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/bpRr1p1p/p4Pp1/8/4NB2/P5P1/1P2nP1P/5RK1 w - - 4 24

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