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

Position

White: king e5; rook d1; bishops g4/h6; pawns a3/c3/f2/g5/h2. Black: king e7; rook g8; knight d3; pawns a7/b5/c4/c6/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook g8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
3. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight d3→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p3k3/2p4B/1p2K1P1/2p2pB1/P1Pn4/5P1P/3R4 w - - 1 31

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