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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a4/b6/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook g5; knight d4; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q3k/1P2pQ2/p2pPpr1/P1pn4/6P1/5P1P/R4RK1 w - - 0 31

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