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

Position

White: king f2; queen b8; pawns a2/c4/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook e6; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen b8→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/5pk1/1p2r3/p1n4P/2P1P1P1/5P2/P4K2/8 w - - 1 40

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