Chess Puzzle #1RU7v — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/d1; bishops b3/c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/f6; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/2pp1ppp/p4b2/1p6/3nP3/1BN3Q1/PPP2PPP/R1BR2K1 w - - 2 14

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