Chess Puzzle #0MdZw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; bishop d7; pawns a3/b2/e5/g5. Black: king f8; rook c2; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h5→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh5+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p2B1p2/1p3Q2/4P1P1/5n2/P7/1Pr4K/8 w - - 1 41

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