Chess Puzzle #1nAY5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a5; bishops e2/f2; pawns b3/c4/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f3; bishop e7; knight e5; pawns d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3qb1pp/3p4/R2Pn3/2P5/1P3r2/3QBB1P/6K1 w - - 0 29

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