Chess Puzzle #1BVYa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2. Black: king h7; rook g6; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh2+ — knight g4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight h2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp3pk/p2p2rp/3P1N2/4P1n1/8/PP2QP2/5K2 w - - 3 37

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