Chess Puzzle #1hQ0B — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 1056 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxe1+ — knight f3→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp1qppbp/3p1np1/2p5/3nP3/P1NP2P1/1PP2P1P/R1BBQRK1 w - - 3 12

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