Chess Puzzle #1sY5s — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; knight f4; pawns d6/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; knight g3; pawns f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight g3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f1→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pp1/3P4/8/5N1p/5PnP/6PK/2Q5 w - - 3 41

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