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

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rooks f1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f6/h2. Black: king h8; queen c8; rook f8; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2q2r1k/pp3p1p/5Pp1/2n1P3/5Q2/8/PPP4P/2K2R1R w - - 0 24

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