Chess Puzzle #1jlg1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1186 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook a1; bishops b3/c1; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops g4/h6; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop c1→h6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f7→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3k/pQ5p/3p1npb/2p1n1N1/4P1b1/1BP5/PP4PP/RNB3K1 w - - 1 18

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