Chess Puzzle #7U4M6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b3; rooks c1/d1; knights e5/f4; pawns a4/b2/d4/e3/g2. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks e7/f8; knight e4; pawns a5/b7/c6/d5/f5/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: Nxh1 — knight g3→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p2r2p/2p5/p2pNp2/P2PnNp1/1Q2P3/1P2K1Pq/2RR4 w - - 8 25

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