Chess Puzzle #14dgj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook b2; bishop e3; knight b3; pawns d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook a8; knight g3; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight g3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f1→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp2pp1p/3p2p1/3P4/5P2/qN2B1nP/1RQ3P1/7K w - - 1 25

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