Chess Puzzle #29zQI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop c6; knight b3; pawns a2/f2/g4/g5. Black: king c7; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k2ppp/1pB1n3/6P1/6P1/1N6/P4PK1/8 w - - 6 32

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