Chess Puzzle #00jhH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; knight g5; pawns b2/c3/d3/e4/g2/g3. Black: king e7; rook a8; knight f6; pawns b5/c7/d6/e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/2p1kp2/3p1np1/1p2p1N1/4P3/2PP2P1/1P2Q1PK/8 w - - 4 29

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