Chess Puzzle #58qv6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook e8; bishop h2; knights a5/g3; pawns a7/c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4pp1/7p/n7/2pP1q2/2P2BnP/PPK4b/RN1Q1R2 w - - 5 25

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