Chess Puzzle #1tJDh — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 867 · Beginner · advantage, fork, opening, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishops a6/f8; knight g4; pawns a7/c5/c6/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, opening, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/p3pppp/bqp5/2p5/5Pn1/2N2N2/PPPP2PP/R1BQR2K w kq - 6 11

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