Chess Puzzle #0CF7h — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks b7/d7; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook f8; knight e2; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng1+ — knight e2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g1→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pR1R1pk1/1p2p1p1/4q1P1/7P/P1P2Q2/1P2nP1K/8 w - - 11 39

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