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

Rating 1744 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e1; bishop c2; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c4/f8; bishop a6; knight e7; pawns d6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rfc8 — rook f8→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4np2/b2p3p/6p1/2rNP3/7P/PPB2PP1/2R1R1K1 w - - 3 25

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