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

Position

White: king g2; rook e1; knight e4; pawns a4/b2/f3/h3. Black: king h8; rook e5; knight d3; pawns a5/b7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight f4→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/8/p3r3/P3N3/3n1P1P/1P4K1/4R3 w - - 3 41

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