Chess Puzzle #2GZOs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; bishop f2; pawns b4/c3/e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen e6; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/d5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g3→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/p3q2p/1p1pPnp1/1P3p2/2P2P1P/4QBP1/5K2 w - - 1 43

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