Chess Puzzle #170cf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; knight c4; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d5; bishop g3; knight d3; pawns c5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/6pp/2pr4/2N5/1P1n2bP/4Q1P1/7K w - - 9 46

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