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

Position

White: king c1; queen a5; rook d1; pawns b2/c2/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rook c8; knights d4/e8; pawns a6/d6/e5/h5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight d4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Nxa5 — knight b3→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1n3/4k3/p2p3p/Q3p2p/3nP3/5PP1/1PP4P/2KR4 w - - 2 31

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