Chess Puzzle #2KZ2x — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 863 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, fork, master.

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; pawns a6/c4/g2/h2. Black: king e5; bishop d4; knight e4; pawn f4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight f2→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P7/4k3/2Pbnp2/3Q4/6PP/7K w - - 3 47

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