Chess Puzzle #6b0yq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/f1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks c5/d8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb2 — knight c4→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c1→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd1+ — knight b2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp5/5p2/2r4p/2nNP3/5PP1/PP3K1P/2R2R2 w - - 5 30

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