Chess Puzzle #5Inr8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/f1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f4/g3. Black: king b8; rooks d8/e8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d1→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1rr3/pp4p1/7p/3p1B2/2n2P2/2P1P1P1/PP6/2KR1R2 w - - 1 24

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