White is in dire straits with heavy material losses, but it's Black's turn to strike. In this two-move chess puzzle, Black must navigate a precarious board to find a swift and devastating checkmate. Can you uncover the winning sequence?

OBJECTIVE — Find the best move for BLACK

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Black has moved their knight to F3, which has forked the King and a rook. The best move for white is to move their king to F1, and Black will subsequently take the rook. Whilst white will take the knight, a rook is more valuable than a knight.

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ARTICLE CREDITS - Title image designed and created by NTS Studios, and puzzles sourced from free chess website Lichess.com.