Chess Puzzle #0H4GA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h4; rooks a1/h1; knights d2/f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen h4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d3→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/4qp2/p3pNp1/1p1pn2p/7Q/2P3P1/PP1N1P1P/R3K2R w KQ - 0 22

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