Chess Puzzle #4l6yy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks d1/d8; knight d3; pawns f2/h5. Black: king e7; rook b6; knight d7; pawns b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Nxg8 — knight f6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p1nk1p1/1rp4p/3p3P/6K1/3N4/5P2/3R4 w - - 7 37

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