Chess Puzzle #0S2pA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; knights e5/h4; pawns a3/b3/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e6; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight e2→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1p2rn1p/2p1N1Q1/3n3N/PP1P2P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 0 29

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