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

Position

White: king d3; bishops e2/g3; pawns a4/c6/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; bishop f6; knight d6; pawns a5/c7/e3/f7/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king d3→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1kp2/2Pn1b2/p5pp/P7/3KpPBP/4B1P1/8 w - - 0 39

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