Chess Puzzle #1q2am — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; bishop g2; knight h5; pawns a5/b4/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; knights e5/f8; pawns b7/c6/e6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/1pq4k/2p1p3/P3n1QN/1P2P1p1/6P1/6BP/6K1 w - - 0 43

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