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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g2. Black: king h7; queen g6; knight h6; pawns d5/e6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen f3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight h6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen h3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen g6→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/4p1qn/3pB3/3P3p/P3PQ2/1P4PK/8 w - - 3 62

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