Chess Puzzle #Zu77f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/h2. Black: king h8; rook f8; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight f4→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp6/2p4p/4P3/5n2/2P5/PPB4P/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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