Chess Puzzle #5P5RL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e5; rooks d5/g3; knights c3/c5; pawns c2/f4. Black: king c6; queen a3; rooks b6/b8; knight d6; pawns a6/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight c4→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5p2/prkn4/2NRQ2p/5Pp1/q1N3R1/2P5/2K5 w - - 0 40

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