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

Position

White: king f3; rooks c8/e1; pawns a2/c3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f7; bishop c5; knight c4; pawns a5/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5kp1/1p5p/p1b5/2n2P2/2P2KPP/P7/4R3 w - - 4 38

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