Chess Puzzle #1v0PZ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook f1; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e6; knight f5; pawns c6/e4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight g3→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p1q1k1/5n2/4p3/P2Q3P/6P1/5R1K w - - 0 39

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