Chess Puzzle #Ai9Kp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d8; knight c5; pawns a4/e6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; rook c7; knight e5; pawns d2/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/2r3pk/4P3/2N1n3/P6P/6P1/3p1P2/6K1 w - - 0 34

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