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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks b1/f1; knights c3/e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a8/f6; knights f4/h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbe1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight g3→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp4p1/2p2r1p/3pN2n/4PnQ1/P1NPq2P/1PP3P1/1R3R1K w - - 1 25

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