Chess Puzzle #0RQ1h — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e3; bishop f2; pawns a4/b3/g4/h2. Black: king h7; rook c2; bishop e4; knight d2; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight d2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f1→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/8/P3b1P1/1P2Q1K1/2rn1B1P/8 w - - 3 38

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