Chess Puzzle #0xCV5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; knight h3; pawns b4/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook f8; bishop c8; knight e5; pawns b7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/1p3pk1/4p1pp/3pn3/1P1q4/2P3PN/3Q1P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 23

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