Chess Puzzle #CfgoW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop e3; knight f4; pawns a4/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop e5; knight d4; pawns a5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e7→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4R2p/6p1/p3bp2/P2n1N2/4B1P1/1P3P1P/6K1 w - - 0 26

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