Chess Puzzle #0lUcj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rook f1; pawns a6/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d5; knight e2; pawns d2/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen b1→c2).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/P5pp/3q4/8/5PP1/3pn1KP/1Q3R2 w - - 0 45

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