Chess Puzzle #56IjK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rook d1; bishops b2/b3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/g4/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook f8; bishop g6; knight f2; pawns a7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight f2→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2q2pk/2p3bp/8/1P4PQ/PB1P4/1BP2n1P/2KR4 w - - 1 32

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