Chess Puzzle #1Ki4P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h6. Black: king h7; bishops f3/f8; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d1→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Nxg5+ — knight f3→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1pp4k/p6P/3pn1Q1/8/2P2bP1/PP5K/3B4 w - - 1 37

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