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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/c1; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d3/h2; knight g4; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight g4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1q2ppp/2p5/2P5/6n1/1B1b1QP1/PP3P1b/R1B1R2K w - - 0 25

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