Chess Puzzle #1t19q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen e3; rook e5; knight d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks f3/g2; bishop c6; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/d7/e7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight d4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2pp1k1/1pb1n3/4R3/2P5/1P2Qr2/P1K2PrP/3N4 w - - 8 33

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