Chess Puzzle #0cLo5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a2/d7/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; bishops e6/f8; knight g4; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen b4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 3q1bk1/3P3p/p3b1p1/8/1Q4n1/2N1P3/P5PP/3R3K w - - 0 29

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