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

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; bishop d1; knight c6; pawns a4/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook a8; bishop c3; knight d3; pawns d2/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight d3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/4Qpk1/2N3p1/3P3p/P7/2bn2P1/3p1P1P/3B3K w - - 1 37

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