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

Rating 1009 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rooks a1/e1; bishop h6; knights b1/f3; pawns b2/b3/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; knight h5; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: r2q2kr/5p1p/p2p2pB/1p1Q3n/8/1P3N2/1PP2PK1/RN2R3 w - - 2 18

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