Chess Puzzle #4G8bp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/h8; knight b6; pawns b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rook g4; knight e2; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/1p3p1p/1N1kp3/p2p1p2/6r1/3R2P1/1P2nP1P/6K1 w - - 5 33

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