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

Position

White: king f4; rook g4; bishop e4; pawns a4/b5/c4/d3/f5. Black: king f6; rook h8; knight g5; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g4→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight g5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight h3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p7/1p1p1k1p/1Pp2Pn1/P1P1BKR1/3P4/8/8 w - - 5 53

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