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

Position

White: king f3; rook c6; bishop e3; pawns b6/e5/g4/h3. Black: king e8; rook b3; knight e6; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/1PR1n1pp/4P3/6P1/1r2BK1P/8/8 w - - 4 53

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