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

Position

White: king g4; knight f3; pawns a2/b4/c5/e4/h5. Black: king e6; knight e8; pawns a6/b5/c6/e5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/8/p1p1k2p/1pP1p2P/1P2P1K1/5N2/P7/8 w - - 7 43

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