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

Position

White: king e4; rook d2; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/g4. Black: king g6; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a5/c6/e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/2p3k1/p1N1p1p1/2PnK1P1/3P4/PP1R4/8 w - - 0 36

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