Chess Puzzle #rwQ35 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d4/h1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks g8/h8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook d4→c4).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight f3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/ppp2k2/3p1p2/4nN2/3RP3/5P1P/PPP3P1/2K4R w - - 1 22

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