Chess Puzzle #1i2Gw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 901 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; pawns a4/b3/f4/h3. Black: king g7; rook g3; knight c3; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/4p1p1/2Q4p/P4P2/1Pn3rP/6K1/8 w - - 0 39

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