Chess Puzzle #05AUc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook g6; bishop e4; knight g1; pawns a5/b2/c4/d5/h4. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook f3; bishop e5; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen g3→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f3→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p6/p5R1/P1pPb2p/2P1B1nP/5rQ1/1P6/5qNK w - - 0 51

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