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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook b6; bishops d5/f8; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/2q2p1p/pr4p1/1p1bp3/5n2/2P2BQ1/PP3PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 23

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