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

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rooks c1/f1; knight g3; pawns a5/b4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e5/f8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p5p/p2p1n2/P2Pr3/1P2p2q/4Q1NP/5PPK/2R2R2 w - - 4 33

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