Chess Puzzle #8pnt6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook b1; bishop e4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen g5; rook d2; knight e6; pawns a7/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/4np1p/6qP/4B3/P4QP1/3r1P2/1R4K1 w - - 10 37

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