Chess Puzzle #0LfK0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c3; rook d1; knight g3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d8; knight g4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen c3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh2+ — knight g4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h2→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/pq6/1p1P4/6n1/2Q3N1/P4PPP/3R1K2 w - - 8 29

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