Chess Puzzle #19pri — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks d1/f1; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f5; bishop d7; knights d4/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen g5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pppb2p1/3pp3/3n1rQ1/3n4/N7/PPP2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 4 17

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