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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook b7; knights d4/e1; pawns a2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook d8; bishop d7; knight c3; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rq1k1/pR1b2pp/5p2/8/3NP3/2nP2Q1/P5PP/4N1K1 w - - 0 26

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