Chess Puzzle #8dH9z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1511 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook h7; knight d6; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g3. Black: king e7; rook b8; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p3kppR/1ppNn3/2P1K3/1P3P2/P5P1/8/8 w - - 0 43

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