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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/c6/e2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king b8; queen d6; rook h8; knights c3/d5; pawns a7/b7/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight c3→e2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/pp6/2Pq4/3n4/6Pp/2n1Q2P/P3PPB1/R4RK1 w - - 2 28

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