Chess Puzzle #nX0CG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e1; bishop f2; pawns a3/b4/c5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks d7/f8; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f2→g3).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2r1pp1/1p5p/2Pn2q1/1P6/PQ3P2/5BPP/2R1R1K1 w - - 1 27

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