Chess Puzzle #0Aehj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/g3/g6. Black: king g8; queen f2; bishop f8; knight g5; pawns e4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight h4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/8/6Pp/4Q1n1/3Pp2N/2P3P1/PP3qPK/8 w - - 4 38

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