Chess Puzzle #0822d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; bishop b5; knight c1; pawns a4/d4/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; knight h4; pawns a5/c2/d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q2p2/4p2p/pB1pP1p1/P2P2Pn/7P/2pQ1P2/2N3K1 w - - 1 42

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