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

Position

White: king c2; queen e2; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f4/g3. Black: king f7; queen c5; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight d4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp2k2/2n2p2/2q5/4PP2/2P3P1/PPK1Q3/5N2 w - - 7 41

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