Chess Puzzle #1df3u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; rook h1; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks e4/h8; bishop e6; knight b3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen f4→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight b3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/ppp2pkp/4bp2/8/4rQ2/Pn6/1P3PPP/1K3B1R w - - 0 20

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