Chess Puzzle #0MmZI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; knights d8/f3; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; knight d3; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight d8→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight d3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxh3+ — knight f2→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3N2k1/p4ppp/8/Q7/5q2/3n1N1P/1P3PP1/7K w - - 0 32

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