Chess Puzzle #Im8Gy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook f2; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f2→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppq3p1/2p5/3nN3/3P2P1/3Q3P/PPP2RK1/8 w - - 1 28

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