Chess Puzzle #1fErf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; bishop c4; pawns a2/d7/f3/h2. Black: king f6; queen a1; knight e6; pawns a4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight f4→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P3p/4nk2/8/p1B5/3Q1P2/P6P/q6K w - - 6 41

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