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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop f7; knight g5; pawns c6/e6/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen a7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q4b2/2p1p2p/4B1n1/1P4p1/P5P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 43

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